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ASUS M5A78L-M LX V2 vs GIGABYTE 8S651MP-RZ motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 17identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:AMD
    • 8S651MP-RZ motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:Socket AM3+
    • 8S651MP-RZ motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:Socket 478
  • Supported memory types
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:DDR3-SDRAM
    • 8S651MP-RZ motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:DDR-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • 8S651MP-RZ motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:200,266,333 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:8 GB
    • 8S651MP-RZ motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:2 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:Hybrid CrossFireX
    • 8S651MP-RZ motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:Not supported
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:3
    • 8S651MP-RZ motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:2
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:0
    • 8S651MP-RZ motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:2

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Comparison of M5A78L-M LX V2, 8S651MP-RZ
78 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+Socket 478
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6Intel® Pentium® 4
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source533 MHz
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR-SDRAM
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz200,266,333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one4GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireXNot supported
Graphics card familyKnown for oneATIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 3000Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1440 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one10.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers02
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorDiffersNoYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
Headphone outputsDiffers13
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111EUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 760GUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB710Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsDiffers13
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit2 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers203 mm215 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security Adobe Acrobat Reader
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSB710Unknown — not stated by the source
AGP x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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