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ASUS Rampage III Black Edition vs MSI H61M-E33 (B3)

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 19identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Rampage III Black Edition:Socket B (LGA 1366)
    • H61M-E33 (B3):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Number of memory slots
    • Rampage III Black Edition:6
    • H61M-E33 (B3):2
  • Memory channels
    • Rampage III Black Edition:Triple-channel
    • H61M-E33 (B3):Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Rampage III Black Edition:48 GB
    • H61M-E33 (B3):16 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Rampage III Black Edition:3-Way SLI, Hybrid CrossFireX
    • H61M-E33 (B3):Not supported
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Rampage III Black Edition:2
    • H61M-E33 (B3):3
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • Rampage III Black Edition:6
    • H61M-E33 (B3):4
  • Number of EATX power connectors
    • Rampage III Black Edition:2
    • H61M-E33 (B3):1

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Comparison of Rampage III Black Edition, H61M-E33 (B3)
62 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket B (LGA 1366)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for one6.4 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers62
Memory channelsDiffersTriple-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1800,2133,2200 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers48 GB16 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way SLI, Hybrid CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsDiffers21
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers74
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for one802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth v3.0 + HSUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X58Intel® H61
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneIntel ICH10RUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers41
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm215 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneSATA 3.0 Gb/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffersSATA 6.0 Gb/sSATAII 3Gb/s
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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