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GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-UD2H motherboard AMD vs GIGABYTE MA790GP-UD4H Socket1333 ATX AM2+ DDR2

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 28identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-MA78GM-UD2H motherboard AMD:5
    • MA790GP-UD4H Socket1333 ATX AM2+ DDR2:6
  • Number of IEEE1394 connectors
    • GA-MA78GM-UD2H motherboard AMD:1
    • MA790GP-UD4H Socket1333 ATX AM2+ DDR2:2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • GA-MA78GM-UD2H motherboard AMD:1
    • MA790GP-UD4H Socket1333 ATX AM2+ DDR2:0
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-MA78GM-UD2H motherboard AMD:micro ATX
    • MA790GP-UD4H Socket1333 ATX AM2+ DDR2:ATX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • GA-MA78GM-UD2H motherboard AMD:AMD 780G
    • MA790GP-UD4H Socket1333 ATX AM2+ DDR2:AMD 790GX
  • Compatible operating systems
    • GA-MA78GM-UD2H motherboard AMD:Microsoft Windows Vista/XP
    • MA790GP-UD4H Socket1333 ATX AM2+ DDR2:Microsoft Windows Vista/ XP
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • GA-MA78GM-UD2H motherboard AMD:1
    • MA790GP-UD4H Socket1333 ATX AM2+ DDR2:3
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • GA-MA78GM-UD2H motherboard AMD:1
    • MA790GP-UD4H Socket1333 ATX AM2+ DDR2:2

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Comparison of GA-MA78GM-UD2H, MA790GP-UD4H Socket1333 ATX AM2+ DDR2
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GA-MA78GM-UD2H motherboard AMD

Model GA-MA78GM-UD2H

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM2Socket AM2
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Memory voltage1.8 V1.8 V
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 3200Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors44
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers56
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers12
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs66
Microphone inYesYes
Digital audio optical out11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111CRealtek RTL8111C
Networking features10/100/1000 Mbit10/100/1000 Mbit
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 780GAMD 790GX
Audio chipRealtek ALC889ARealtek ALC889A
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows Vista/XPMicrosoft Windows Vista/ XP
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers243 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version)Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Special featuresKnown for one@BIOS Q-Flash Virtual Dual BIOS Download Center Xpress Install Xpress Recovery2 EasyTune (Note 7) Easy Energy Saver (Note 8) Time Repare Q-ShareUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAWARD

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