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GIGABYTE GA-AM1M-S2P motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0)

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 29identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-AM1M-S2P motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:AMD
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-AM1M-S2P motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:Socket AM1
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-AM1M-S2P motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:1333,1600 MHz
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):800,1066,1333 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-AM1M-S2P motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:32 GB
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-AM1M-S2P motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:SATA III
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):SATA II
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • GA-AM1M-S2P motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:2048 MB
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):1024 MB
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-AM1M-S2P motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:2
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):0
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • GA-AM1M-S2P motherboard Socket AM1 micro ATX:0
    • GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0):4

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Comparison of GA-AM1M-S2P, GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0)
72 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM1LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Athlon, AMD SempronIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2048 MB1024 MB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers20
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers04
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)11
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Power supply, TemperatureCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinWindows 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Overclocking featuresKnown for one@BIOS Q-Flash Xpress Install EasyTune Smart Recovery 2 ON/OFF ChargeUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® H61
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (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
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.02.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm190 mm
Depth170 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version)Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security

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