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GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD6 (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0)

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 34identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-P55-UD6 (rev. 1.0):LGA 1156 (Socket H)
    • GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0):Socket B (LGA 1366)
  • Memory channels
    • GA-P55-UD6 (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
    • GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0):Triple-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-P55-UD6 (rev. 1.0):16 GB
    • GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0):24 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-P55-UD6 (rev. 1.0):SATA II
    • GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0):SATA II, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • GA-P55-UD6 (rev. 1.0):0, 1
    • GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0):0, 1, 5, 10
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • GA-P55-UD6 (rev. 1.0):10
    • GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0):8
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-P55-UD6 (rev. 1.0):8
    • GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-P55-UD6 (rev. 1.0):0
    • GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0):2

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Comparison of GA-P55-UD6 (rev. 1.0), GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0)
61 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1156 (Socket H)Socket B (LGA 1366)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots66
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelTriple-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333,1600,2200,2600 MHz800,1066,1333,2200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB24 GB
Controller typeITE IT8720iTE IT8720
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Way SLI
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers108
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs22
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® P55Intel® X58
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel ICH10R
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows 7/Vista/XPMicrosoft Windows 7/Vista/XP
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers32
PCI slotsDiffers21
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeAWARDAWARD
ACPI version1.0b1.0b
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorYesYes
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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