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ASUS P8H61-M LX 3 vs MSI H61M-E23 (G3)

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 31identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS P8H61-M LX 3 has 1 more PS/2 ports quantity than the MSI H61M-E23 (G3) (2 vs 1). The MSI H61M-E23 (G3) has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the ASUS P8H61-M LX 3 (1 vs 0). The MSI H61M-E23 (G3) has 1 more DVI-D ports quantity than the ASUS P8H61-M LX 3 (1 vs 0). Only the MSI H61M-E23 (G3) has on-board graphics card. Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA, SATA II on the ASUS P8H61-M LX 3, SATA II on the MSI H61M-E23 (G3).

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • P8H61-M LX 3:SATA, SATA II
    • H61M-E23 (G3):SATA II
  • On-board graphics card
    • P8H61-M LX 3:No
    • H61M-E23 (G3):Yes
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • P8H61-M LX 3:2
    • H61M-E23 (G3):1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • P8H61-M LX 3:0
    • H61M-E23 (G3):1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • P8H61-M LX 3:0
    • H61M-E23 (G3):1
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • P8H61-M LX 3:3
    • H61M-E23 (G3):2
  • PCI Express slots version
    • P8H61-M LX 3:2.0
    • H61M-E23 (G3):2.0, 3.0
  • Width
    • P8H61-M LX 3:244 mm
    • H61M-E23 (G3):245 mm

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Comparison of P8H61-M LX 3, H61M-E23 (G3)
67 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA, SATA IISATA II
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of SATA II connectors44
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Microphone inYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® H61Intel® H61
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
CertificationKnown for oneErP readyUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02.0, 3.0
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers193 mm215 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel H61(B3)
Quick installation guideYesYes

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