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GIGABYTE GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD7 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 14identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:AMD
    • GA-P55A-UD7 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:Socket AM3
    • GA-P55A-UD7 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
  • RAID levels
    • GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:0, 1
    • GA-P55A-UD7 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:3
    • GA-P55A-UD7 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:5
    • GA-P55A-UD7 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:10
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:6
    • GA-P55A-UD7 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:8
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:1
    • GA-P55A-UD7 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:0
    • GA-P55A-UD7 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:2

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Comparison of GA-MA78LMT-US2H, GA-P55A-UD7
52 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers510
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers68
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000 Mbps10/100/1000 Mbit
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC888BRealtek ALC889
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWin XP, VistaMicrosoft Windows 7/Vista/XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers243 mm30.5 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm24.4 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneATA-133/100/66/33Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneITE IT8718Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way/3-Way ATI CrossFireX/NVIDIA SLI
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal: 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x IDE connector 3 x system fan headers 1 x Chipset fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS

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