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ASUS P9X79 WS vs MSI 880G-E45 motherboard AMD

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 12identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • P9X79 WS:8
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P9X79 WS:64 GB
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • P9X79 WS:SATA II, SATA III
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:SATA
  • RAID levels
    • P9X79 WS:0, 1, 5, 10
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:0, 1, 10, JBOD
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • P9X79 WS:4
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P9X79 WS:8
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • P9X79 WS:2
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • P9X79 WS:2
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:1

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Comparison of P9X79 WS, 880G-E45
70 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 2011 (Socket R)Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneQuad-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers45
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® 82574L, Intel® 82579VRealtek RTL8111D(L)
Features3 differ
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel X79AMD 880G
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC898Realtek ALC888S / ALC889
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers61
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304.8 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers266.7 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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