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GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 motherboard AMD vs GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) XL-ATX

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 21identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-870A-UD3 motherboard AMD:AMD
    • GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) XL-ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-870A-UD3 motherboard AMD:Socket AM3
    • GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) XL-ATX:Socket B (LGA 1366)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-870A-UD3 motherboard AMD:4
    • GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) XL-ATX:6
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-870A-UD3 motherboard AMD:16 GB
    • GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) XL-ATX:24 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-870A-UD3 motherboard AMD:2
    • GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) XL-ATX:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-870A-UD3 motherboard AMD:8
    • GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) XL-ATX:10
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • GA-870A-UD3 motherboard AMD:0
    • GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) XL-ATX:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-870A-UD3 motherboard AMD:10
    • GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) XL-ATX:4

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Comparison of GA-870A-UD3, GA-X58A-UD9
55 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3Socket B (LGA 1366)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers46
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB24 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers810
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers01
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectors11
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers104
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity22
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers61
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXXL-ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 880GUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC889
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7/Vista/XPMicrosoft Windows 7/Vista/XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeAWARDAWARD
ACPI versionDiffers1.01.0b
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm262 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security
Other features1 differ
S/PDIF in connectorYesYes
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffersiTE IT8720IDE
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA

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