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GIGABYTE GA-X150M-PRO ECC (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0)

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 33identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):LGA 2011-v3
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC (rev. 1.0):4
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):8
  • Memory channels
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC (rev. 1.0):64 GB
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA III
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC (rev. 1.0):1
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC (rev. 1.0):6
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):0

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Comparison of GA-X150M-PRO ECC (rev. 1.0), GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0)
78 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3400,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB256 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers60
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers45
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C232Intel® X99
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit256 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeedNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3D OSD @BIOS Ambient LED AutoGreen BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot ON/OFF Charge Platform Power Management Smart TimeLock Smart Keyboard Smart Backup System Information Viewer USB Blocker V-Tuner Q-Flash Smart Switch Xpress Install

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