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GIGABYTE A520M S2HP vs GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 14identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX has 10 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP (12 vs 2). The GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX 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 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX (2 vs 1). Only the GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX has on-board graphics card. Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE A520M S2HP, Socket SP6 on the GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX.

  • Processor socket
    • A520M S2HP:Socket AM4
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:Socket SP6
  • Supported processor sockets
    • A520M S2HP:Socket AM4
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:SP6
  • Supported memory types
    • A520M S2HP:DDR4-SDRAM
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • A520M S2HP:2
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:12
  • Memory channels
    • A520M S2HP:Dual-channel
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:Hexa-channel
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M S2HP:3200 MHz
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:6400 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A520M S2HP:M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:M.2
  • On-board graphics card
    • A520M S2HP:No
    • ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:Yes

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Comparison of A520M S2HP, ME33-AR0
101 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket SP6
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD EPYC 8004, AMD EPYC 8005 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4SP6
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers212
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
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
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 source16
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASPEED
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAspeed AST2600
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
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
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
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
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity00
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiNoNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBroadcom BCM5720
Features4 differ
Component forDiffersPCServer
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
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 slots1 differ
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
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 source5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
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 mm409 mm
Package depthDiffers235 mm355 mm
Package heightDiffers52 mm78 mm
Package weightKnown for one772 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm304.8 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm330.2 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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