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GIGABYTE GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 28identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:Socket AM4
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
  • Supported memory types
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:DDR4-SDRAM
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
  • RAID levels
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:0, 1, 10
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:Crossfire
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:8
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:4
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:0
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2

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Comparison of GA-AX370-GAMING, GA-F2A78M-DASHV
80 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD A
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one4GB, 8GB, 16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersCrossfire2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X370AMD A78
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 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, Win
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 slots22
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers230 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security

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