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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P9X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX vs ASUS P9X79 PRO

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 50identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 4
    • 3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 2
    • 4
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 1
    • 0
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC892
    • Realtek ALC898
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • 3
    • 4

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64 specifications
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ASUS

P9X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX

Model P9X79

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P9X79 PROView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots88
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, Hybrid CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA II connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors55
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs66
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerIntel® 82579VIntel® 82579V
Networking features10/100/1000 Mbit/sec10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDR
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC898
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers34
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
PCI slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
Manageability featuresWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

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