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ASUS MB X99-M WS/SE vs GIGABYTE GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 18identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • MB X99-M WS/SE:DDR4-SDRAM
    • GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):DDR3-SDRAM
  • Memory channels
    • MB X99-M WS/SE:Quad-channel
    • GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • MB X99-M WS/SE:Non-ECC
    • GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • MB X99-M WS/SE:64 GB
    • GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • MB X99-M WS/SE:SATA III
    • GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):SATA
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • MB X99-M WS/SE:2
    • GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • MB X99-M WS/SE:0
    • GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • MB X99-M WS/SE:0
    • GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):1

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Comparison of MB X99-M WS/SE, GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0)
82 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 2011-v3Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200 MHz1333,1600,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I210-AT, Intel® I218-LMUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99Intel® H170
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Window
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm174 mm
Other featuresidentical
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3D OSD, @BIOS, AutoGreen, Cloud Station, EasyTune, Easy RAID, Fast Boot, Smart TimeLock, Smart Keyboard, Smart Backup, System Information Viewer, USB Blocker, Q-Flash, Smart Switch, Xpress Install
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM version), Intel Smart Response Technology, cFosSpeed

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