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GIGABYTE GA-970A-D3P motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX vs MSI 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 20identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-970A-D3P motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:Socket AM3+
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:Socket AM3
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-970A-D3P motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-970A-D3P motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:SATA III
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:SATA II
  • RAID levels
    • GA-970A-D3P motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:0, 1, 5, 6, JBOD
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-970A-D3P motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:1
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-970A-D3P motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:6
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:0
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • GA-970A-D3P motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:0
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-970A-D3P motherboard AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX:8
    • 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:4

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Comparison of GA-970A-D3P, 785GM-P45
72 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+Socket AM3
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, JBOD0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHybrid CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.1
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers60
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers06
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — 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
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAtheros AR8131M
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 970AMD 785G
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT2021VIA VT1708S
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
PCI slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers605 mm219 mm
DepthDiffers224 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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