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GIGABYTE A520M S2HP vs GIGABYTE ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 15identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x has 10 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (12 vs 2). The GIGABYTE ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x has 3,200 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (6400 MHz vs 3200 MHz). The GIGABYTE A520M S2HP has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x (2 vs 0). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP, Socket SP6 on the GIGABYTE ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x. Compatible processor series: AMD Ryzen 3000 Series on the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP, AMD EPYC 8005 Series, AMD EPYC 8004 on the GIGABYTE ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x.

  • Processor socket
    • A520M S2HP:Socket AM4
    • ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x:Socket SP6
  • Supported processor sockets
    • A520M S2HP:Socket AM4
    • ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x:SP6
  • Supported memory types
    • A520M S2HP:DDR4-SDRAM
    • ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • A520M S2HP:2
    • ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x:12
  • Memory channels
    • A520M S2HP:Dual-channel
    • ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x:Hexa-channel
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M S2HP:3200 MHz
    • ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x:6400 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A520M S2HP:2
    • ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A520M S2HP:4
    • ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x:0

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Comparison of A520M S2HP, ME03-CE0 Rev. 1.x
98 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket SP6
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD EPYC 8005 Series, AMD EPYC 8004
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4SP6
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers212
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelHexa-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3333,3600,4866 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs3200 MHz6400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATAM.2, PCI Express 3.0, MCIO 4i
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAspeed AST2600
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers20
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers40
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers25
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBroadcom BCM57416
Features4 differ
Component forDiffersPCServer
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520AMD SoC
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 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
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneCR2032Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers265 mm360 mm
Package depthDiffers235 mm330 mm
Package heightDiffers52 mm80 mm
Package weightKnown for one772 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm304.8 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm243.8 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 95%

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