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ASUS M5A78L-M LE vs ASUS M5A99X EVO

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 18identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS M5A99X EVO has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS M5A78L-M LE (4 vs 2). The ASUS M5A99X EVO has 24 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS M5A78L-M LE (32 GB vs 8 GB). The ASUS M5A78L-M LE has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS M5A99X EVO (4 vs 3). Only the ASUS M5A78L-M LE has on-board graphics card. Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz on the ASUS M5A78L-M LE, 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz on the ASUS M5A99X EVO.

  • Number of memory slots
    • M5A78L-M LE:2
    • M5A99X EVO:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M5A78L-M LE:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • M5A99X EVO:1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M5A78L-M LE:8 GB
    • M5A99X EVO:32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • M5A78L-M LE:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • M5A99X EVO:0, 1, 5, 10
  • On-board graphics card
    • M5A78L-M LE:Yes
    • M5A99X EVO:No
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M5A78L-M LE:4
    • M5A99X EVO:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • M5A78L-M LE:0
    • M5A99X EVO:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • M5A78L-M LE:0
    • M5A99X EVO:6

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Comparison of M5A78L-M LE, M5A99X EVO
68 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one95 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 512MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA, SATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedQuad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon 3000Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers06
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers62
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers13
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers36
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GAMD 990X
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindowsWindows 32/64-bit
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC892
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIEFI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit32 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffersRealtek 8111EAMD SB950
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJMicron JMB362
Manageability featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E

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