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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 motherboard AMD vs MSI Big Bang-XPower

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 17identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3
    • Socket B (LGA 1366)
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 6
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 24 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 10
    • 5
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • Networking features
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet

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54 specifications
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GIGABYTE

GA-870A-UD3 motherboard AMD

Model GA-870A-UD3

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MSI

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Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3Socket B (LGA 1366)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers46
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB24 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectors88
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers105
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) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one6
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111DL
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 880G
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC889
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7/Vista/XP
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers26
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAWARD
ACPI versionKnown for one1.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneiTE IT8720
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYes

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