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ASUS X99-E WS vs GIGABYTE GA-F2A58M-S1 (rev. 3.x)

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 4identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • X99-E WS:Intel
    • GA-F2A58M-S1 (rev. 3.x):AMD
  • Processor socket
    • X99-E WS:LGA 2011-v3
    • GA-F2A58M-S1 (rev. 3.x):Socket FM2+
  • Supported memory types
    • X99-E WS:DDR4-SDRAM
    • GA-F2A58M-S1 (rev. 3.x):DDR3-SDRAM
  • Memory channels
    • X99-E WS:Quad-channel
    • GA-F2A58M-S1 (rev. 3.x):Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X99-E WS:128 GB
    • GA-F2A58M-S1 (rev. 3.x):64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • X99-E WS:SATA
    • GA-F2A58M-S1 (rev. 3.x):SATA II
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X99-E WS:8
    • GA-F2A58M-S1 (rev. 3.x):0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • X99-E WS:0
    • GA-F2A58M-S1 (rev. 3.x):4

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Comparison of X99-E WS, GA-F2A58M-S1 (rev. 3.x)
74 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD A
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket FM2
Intel Xeon seriesKnown for oneE5-1600, E5-2600Unknown — not stated by the source
LithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA II
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1200 pixels
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers80
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers2, 100
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inYesYes
IPMI LAN (RJ-45) portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersSSI CEBmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD A58
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Power supply
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source@BIOS, Q-Flash, Xpress Install, EasyTune, Smart Recovery 2, ON/OFF Charge
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.01.0b
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm174 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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