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GIGABYTE GA-970A-D3 motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-A75M-UD2H motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 31identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-970A-D3 motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:Socket AM3
    • GA-A75M-UD2H motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Socket FM1
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-970A-D3 motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • GA-A75M-UD2H motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866,2400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-970A-D3 motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:32 GB
    • GA-A75M-UD2H motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-970A-D3 motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:SATA II, SATA III
    • GA-A75M-UD2H motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • GA-970A-D3 motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • GA-A75M-UD2H motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
  • On-board graphics card
    • GA-970A-D3 motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:No
    • GA-A75M-UD2H motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Yes
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-970A-D3 motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:3
    • GA-A75M-UD2H motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-970A-D3 motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3 ATX:0
    • GA-A75M-UD2H motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:1

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Comparison of GA-970A-D3, GA-A75M-UD2H
65 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3Socket FM1
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6AMD A, AMD E2
Memory2 differ
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers65
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabti Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 970AMD A75
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows ViUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP, Vista, 7
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers31
PCI slotsDiffers21
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers224 mm244 mm

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