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GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX vs GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX

48specifications compared
9differ
39identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX has 12 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX (24 vs 12). The GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX has 12 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX (18 vs 6). The GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX has 1 more PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots than the GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX (4 vs 3). Processor socket: Socket SP6 on the GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended 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 ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX, AMD EPYC 9004, AMD EPYC 9005 on the GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX.

Processor socket
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:Socket SP6
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Socket SP5
Number of memory slots
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:12
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:24
Number of storage drives supported
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:18
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:6
LAN controller
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:Broadcom BCM5720
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Broadcom BCM57416
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:3
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:4
Number of M.2 (M) slots
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:2
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:1
Storage temperature (T-T)
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:-40 - 60 °C
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:10 - 40 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX:10 - 40 °C
- MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:-40 - 60 °C

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Comparison of ME33-AR0, MZ33-AR1
69 specifications	A GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 AMD SoC Socket SP6 Extended ATX Model ME33-AR0 View product	B GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX Model MZ33-AR1 View product
Processor2 differ
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
Number of memory slotsDiffers	12	24
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
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	18	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
Internal I/Oidentical
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
12V power connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
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
LAN controllerDiffers	Broadcom BCM5720	Broadcom BCM57416
Featuresidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD SoC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers	3	4
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	2	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	5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	22110	Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	5.0	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
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA

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