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ASUS P8H61-M LX PLUS vs MSI 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 21identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • P8H61-M LX PLUS:Intel
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • P8H61-M LX PLUS:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:Socket AM3+
  • Number of memory slots
    • P8H61-M LX PLUS:2
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P8H61-M LX PLUS:16 GB
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • P8H61-M LX PLUS:SATA II
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:SATA III
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • P8H61-M LX PLUS:Not supported
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • P8H61-M LX PLUS:4
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P8H61-M LX PLUS:4
    • 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:6

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Comparison of P8H61-M LX PLUS, 970A-G46
69 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 GT/s
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,2133 MHz800,1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one2GB, 4GB, 8GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers40
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H61AMD 970
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SB950
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm225 mm
DepthDiffers193 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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