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GIGABYTE GA-870A-USB3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3)

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 24identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-870A-USB3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:4
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-870A-USB3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:1066,1333 MHz
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):800,1066,1333,1666 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-870A-USB3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:16 GB
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):8 GB
  • On-board graphics card
    • GA-870A-USB3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:No
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):Yes
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-870A-USB3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:2
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-870A-USB3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:6
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-870A-USB3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:8
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-870A-USB3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:2
    • GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3):0

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Comparison of GA-870A-USB3, GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 1.3)
70 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II Dual-Core MobileAMD Phenom II X2
Maximum number of SMP processors11
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz800,1066,1333,1666 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGeForce 7025
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers61
Microphone inYesYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8211CL
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA nForce 630a
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888B
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7/Vista/XPWindows XP Windows Vista Windows 7
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB850Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI slotsDiffers31
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeAWARDAWARD
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI version1.0b1.0b
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm206 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneITE IT8720Unknown — not stated by the source

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