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ASUS M5A88-V EVO vs GIGABYTE GA-7N400 Pro2

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 16identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • M5A88-V EVO:Socket AM3
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:Socket A (462)
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M5A88-V EVO:1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:266,333,400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M5A88-V EVO:16 GB
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:3 GB
  • RAID levels
    • M5A88-V EVO:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:0, 1
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • M5A88-V EVO:Hybrid CrossFireX
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:Not supported
  • On-board graphics card
    • M5A88-V EVO:Yes
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:No
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M5A88-V EVO:4
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:1
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • M5A88-V EVO:1
    • GA-7N400 Pro2:4

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Comparison of M5A88-V EVO, GA-7N400 Pro2
65 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3Socket A (462)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X6AMD Athlon
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz266,333,400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB3 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 4250Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers41
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers14
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
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
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers51
Microphone inYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8110S
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 880GUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB850Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 98/Me/2000/XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsDiffers35
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIAWARD
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneAntivirusUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS Update ASUS utilitiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
AGP x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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