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GIGABYTE 8S648FX-RZ motherboard Socket 478 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-MA785GMT-US2H (rev. 3.3)

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 8identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • 8S648FX-RZ motherboard Socket 478 ATX:Intel
    • GA-MA785GMT-US2H (rev. 3.3):AMD
  • Processor socket
    • 8S648FX-RZ motherboard Socket 478 ATX:Socket 478
    • GA-MA785GMT-US2H (rev. 3.3):Socket AM3
  • Supported memory types
    • 8S648FX-RZ motherboard Socket 478 ATX:DDR-SDRAM
    • GA-MA785GMT-US2H (rev. 3.3):DDR3-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 8S648FX-RZ motherboard Socket 478 ATX:3
    • GA-MA785GMT-US2H (rev. 3.3):4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 8S648FX-RZ motherboard Socket 478 ATX:266,333,400 MHz
    • GA-MA785GMT-US2H (rev. 3.3):1066,1333,1666,1800 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 8S648FX-RZ motherboard Socket 478 ATX:3 GB
    • GA-MA785GMT-US2H (rev. 3.3):16 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 8S648FX-RZ motherboard Socket 478 ATX:Not supported
    • GA-MA785GMT-US2H (rev. 3.3):Hybrid CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 8S648FX-RZ motherboard Socket 478 ATX:2
    • GA-MA785GMT-US2H (rev. 3.3):3

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Comparison of 8S648FX-RZ, GA-MA785GMT-US2H (rev. 3.3)
65 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Pentium® 4AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 GT/s
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one533,800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers34
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers266,333,400 MHz1066,1333,1666,1800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers3 GB16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Controller typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceITE IT8718
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedHybrid CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU 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
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers26
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers32
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111C
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD 785G
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SB710
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsDiffers52
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAWARD
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0b
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one2 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers295 mm243 mm
DepthDiffers209 mm243 mm
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security Adobe Acrobat ReaderUnknown — not stated by the source

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