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GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX vs MSI H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 14identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Socket B (LGA 1366)
    • H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:6
    • H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:24 GB
    • H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:2
    • H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:10
    • H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:2
    • H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:1
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:2
    • H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:0
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:2
    • H55M-E33 motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:0

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Comparison of GA-X58A-UD7, H55M-E33
52 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket B (LGA 1366)LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers64
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB16 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers106
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Mbps
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111DL
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipRealtek ALC889Realtek ALC889
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWin 7/Vista/XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers41
PCI slots11
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAWARDUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm240 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneJMB362Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneMarvell 9128Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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