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GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX

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  • 28identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX has 6 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0) (8 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX has 48 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0) (64 GB vs 16 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0) (3 vs 1). Only the GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0) has on-board graphics card. Processor socket: LGA 1155 (Socket H2) on the GIGABYTE GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0), LGA 2011 (Socket R) on the GIGABYTE GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX.

  • Processor socket
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
    • GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):2
    • GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:8
  • Memory channels
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
    • GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:Quad-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600 MHz
    • GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):16 GB
    • GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:64 GB
  • On-board graphics card
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):Yes
    • GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:No
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):1
    • GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0):2
    • GA-X79-UP4-LA motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:1

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Comparison of GA-B75M-HD3 (rev. 1.0), GA-X79-UP4-LA
89 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors11
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers28
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers16
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers54
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers28
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inYesYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B75Intel X79
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows 8/7/XPWindows 8/7/Vista/XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers14
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version2.0, 3.02.0, 3.0
PCI slots11
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers174 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneIntel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Small Business AdvantageUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffersIntel B75Marvell 88SE9172
Audio outputKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers36
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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