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GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 24identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):Socket AM3
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:Socket FM1
  • Compatible processor series
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):Athlon II
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:AMD A, AMD E2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):1066,1333,1866 MHz
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866,2400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):16 GB
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):SATA II, SATA III
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):2
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:4
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):2
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:0
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0):1
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:0

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Comparison of GA-870A-UD3 (REV. 2.0), GA-A55-DS3P
68 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3Socket FM1
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAthlon IIAMD A, AMD E2
Memory2 differ
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10, JBOD
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers20
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers24
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 870 (RX881)AMD A75
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC889
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows 7/ Vista/ XPWindows XP, Vista, 7
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB850Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers230 mm225 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security OEM
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceiTE IT8720
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source

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