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GIGABYTE GA-9SISL (rev. 1.2) vs MSI A88XM-E45 V2

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 9identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI A88XM-E45 V2 has 6 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-9SISL (rev. 1.2) (8 vs 2). The MSI A88XM-E45 V2 has 4 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-9SISL (rev. 1.2) (4 vs 0). The GIGABYTE GA-9SISL (rev. 1.2) has 4 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the MSI A88XM-E45 V2 (5 vs 1). Only the MSI A88XM-E45 V2 has RAID support. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the GIGABYTE GA-9SISL (rev. 1.2), AMD on the MSI A88XM-E45 V2.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-9SISL (rev. 1.2):Intel
    • A88XM-E45 V2:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-9SISL (rev. 1.2):BGA 1283
    • A88XM-E45 V2:Socket FM2+
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-9SISL (rev. 1.2):ECC & Non-ECC
    • A88XM-E45 V2:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-9SISL (rev. 1.2):1333,1600 MHz
    • A88XM-E45 V2:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-9SISL (rev. 1.2):SATA II, SATA III
    • A88XM-E45 V2:SATA III
  • RAID support
    • GA-9SISL (rev. 1.2):No
    • A88XM-E45 V2:Yes
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-9SISL (rev. 1.2):2
    • A88XM-E45 V2:8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-9SISL (rev. 1.2):0
    • A88XM-E45 V2:4

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73 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1283Socket FM2+
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one2400,2600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
LithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor number of cores supportedKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one20 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Athlon
Memory2 differ
Memory voltageKnown for one1.35,1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth (max)Known for one25.6 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
RAID supportDiffersNoYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAspeed AST2400Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers28
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers51
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111G
Features2 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersMini-ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA88X
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers01
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor special featuresidentical
Integrated BMC with IPMIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm243 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm243 mm
Other featuresidentical
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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