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ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z vs ASUS P8H61 EVO

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 29identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS P8H61 EVO (32 GB vs 16 GB). The ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS P8H61 EVO (4 vs 2). The ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z has 2 more SATA III connectors than the ASUS P8H61 EVO (4 vs 2). Supported memory clock speeds: 1333,1600,1800,1866,2133,2200 MHz on the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z, 1066,1333 MHz on the ASUS P8H61 EVO. Parallel processing technology support: 3-Way SLI on the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z, Not supported on the ASUS P8H61 EVO.

  • Maximum internal memory
    • Maximus IV Extreme-Z:32 GB
    • P8H61 EVO:16 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Maximus IV Extreme-Z:3-Way SLI
    • P8H61 EVO:Not supported
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Maximus IV Extreme-Z:4
    • P8H61 EVO:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • Maximus IV Extreme-Z:4
    • P8H61 EVO:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • Maximus IV Extreme-Z:3
    • P8H61 EVO:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Maximus IV Extreme-Z:1
    • P8H61 EVO:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Maximus IV Extreme-Z:8
    • P8H61 EVO:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Maximus IV Extreme-Z:2
    • P8H61 EVO:1

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Comparison of Maximus IV Extreme-Z, P8H61 EVO
65 specifications
Processoridentical
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1800,1866,2133,2200 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way SLINot supported
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers16
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers82
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers65
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 Mbit/secUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z68Intel® H61
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC889Realtek ALC887
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP, Vista, 7Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers41
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersEFIAMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit32 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers269 mm213 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAntivirus
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS utilities ASUS Update

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