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ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 vs GIGABYTE GA-6QPCV-RH motherboard Intel GM45 LGA 3647 (Socket P) mini ATX

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 9identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Z97-A/USB 3.1:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • GA-6QPCV-RH motherboard Intel GM45 LGA 3647 (Socket P) mini ATX:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
  • Supported memory types
    • Z97-A/USB 3.1:DDR3-SDRAM
    • GA-6QPCV-RH motherboard Intel GM45 LGA 3647 (Socket P) mini ATX:DDR2-SDRAM
  • Memory slots type
    • Z97-A/USB 3.1:DIMM
    • GA-6QPCV-RH motherboard Intel GM45 LGA 3647 (Socket P) mini ATX:SO-DIMM
  • RAID levels
    • Z97-A/USB 3.1:0, 1, 5, 10
    • GA-6QPCV-RH motherboard Intel GM45 LGA 3647 (Socket P) mini ATX:0+1
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Z97-A/USB 3.1:3
    • GA-6QPCV-RH motherboard Intel GM45 LGA 3647 (Socket P) mini ATX:6
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • Z97-A/USB 3.1:4
    • GA-6QPCV-RH motherboard Intel GM45 LGA 3647 (Socket P) mini ATX:0
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • Z97-A/USB 3.1:0
    • GA-6QPCV-RH motherboard Intel GM45 LGA 3647 (Socket P) mini ATX:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Z97-A/USB 3.1:0
    • GA-6QPCV-RH motherboard Intel GM45 LGA 3647 (Socket P) mini ATX:4

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Comparison of Z97-A/USB 3.1, GA-6QPCV-RH
71 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™2 Duo
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source667,800,1066 MHz
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots typeDiffersDIMMSO-DIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3100,3200 MHz667,800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100+1
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneQuad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGMA 4500
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers36
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers40
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers04
Number of SATA connectors44
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — 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
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I218-VIntel® 82567LM, Intel® 82574L
Features3 differ
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z97Intel GM45
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeDiffersATXATX, DC
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel ICH9M-E
DC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsDiffers21
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers350 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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