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

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 31identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:DDR4-SDRAM
  • RAID levels
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:0, 1, 10
  • Maximum resolution
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:4
  • Serial port headers
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:1

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Comparison of GA-F2A78M-DASHV, X370 GAMING PLUS
78 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersDiffers21
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionDiffers1.4a1.4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A78AMD X370
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, VoltageFan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243 mm
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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