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GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD5 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX vs MSI Big Bang-Fuzion

29specifications compared
9differ
20identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- GA-X58A-UD5 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Socket B (LGA 1366)
- Big Bang-Fuzion:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of memory slots
- GA-X58A-UD5 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:6
- Big Bang-Fuzion:4
Maximum internal memory
- GA-X58A-UD5 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:24 GB
- Big Bang-Fuzion:16 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-X58A-UD5 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:6
- Big Bang-Fuzion:8
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-X58A-UD5 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:2
- Big Bang-Fuzion:1
Networking features
- GA-X58A-UD5 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:2 x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s
- Big Bang-Fuzion:Fast Ethernet
Audio output channels
- GA-X58A-UD5 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:5.1 channels
- Big Bang-Fuzion:7.1 channels
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-X58A-UD5 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:1
- Big Bang-Fuzion:2

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Comparison of GA-X58A-UD5, Big Bang-Fuzion
57 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD5 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX Model GA-X58A-UD5 View product	B MSI Big Bang-Fuzion View product
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket B (LGA 1366)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	6	4
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	24 GB	16 GB
Controller typeKnown for one	Dual/3 channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	2 x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s	Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111DL
Features1 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7/Vista/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC889
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	4	3
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
ACPI versionKnown for one	1.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QuantumWave

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