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GIGABYTE ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX vs GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX

48specifications compared
14differ
34identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX has 18 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX (24 vs 6). The GIGABYTE ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX has 11 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX (17 vs 6). The GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX (1 vs 0). Processor socket: Socket SP6 on the GIGABYTE ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX, Socket SP5 on the GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX. Compatible processor series: AMD EPYC 8004, AMD EPYC 8005 Series on the GIGABYTE ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX, AMD EPYC 9004, AMD EPYC 9005 on the GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX.

Processor socket
- ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:Socket SP6
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Socket SP5
Number of memory slots
- ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:6
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:24
Number of storage drives supported
- ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:17
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:6
USB 2.0 connectors
- ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:0
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:1
LAN controller
- ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:Broadcom BCM5720
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Broadcom BCM57416
Motherboard form factor
- ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:ATX
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Extended ATX
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots
- ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:3
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:4
Storage temperature (T-T)
- ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:-40 - 60 °C
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:10 - 40 °C

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Comparison of ME03-PE0, MZ33-AR1
67 specifications	A GIGABYTE ME03-PE0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX Model ME03-PE0 View product	B GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX Model MZ33-AR1 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket SP6	Socket SP5
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD EPYC 8004, AMD EPYC 8005 Series	AMD EPYC 9004, AMD EPYC 9005
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	SP6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	6	24
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for one	Hexa-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one	6400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3600,4000,4400,4800 MHz
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for one	HDD & SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2	M.2
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	17	6
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	ASPEED	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card model	Aspeed AST2600	Aspeed AST2600
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0	0
Number of SATA III connectors	0	0
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)	2	2
12V power connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Broadcom BCM5720	Broadcom BCM57416
Wi-Fi	No	No
Features1 differ
Component for	Server	Server
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	Extended ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD SoC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Blue	Blue
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers	3	4
Number of M.2 (M) slots	1	1
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	22110	Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 60 °C	10 - 40 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 40 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 80%	8 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 95%	20 - 95%
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	600 mm	409 mm
Package depthDiffers	473 mm	355 mm
Package heightDiffers	495 mm	78 mm
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	304.8 mm	304.8 mm
DepthDiffers	243.8 mm	330.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA

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