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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P8H61-M LE/CSM vs MSI Z68A-G45 (B3)

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 24identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1066,1333 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA, SATA II
    • SATA II, SATA III
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Not supported
    • 2-Way SLI
  • On-board graphics card
    • Yes
    • No
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 0
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 4

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76 specifications
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ASUS

P8H61-M LE/CSMView product
B

MSI

Z68A-G45 (B3)View product
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA, SATA IISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel
DirectX versionKnown for one10.1
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers02
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneNo
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H61Intel Z68
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
CertificationKnown for oneErP
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers12
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mm
DepthKnown for one244 mm
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneNo
Controller interface typeKnown for oneIntel Z68 (B3)
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one2
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes

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