Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 770-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX

25specifications compared
14differ
11identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 770-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:AMD
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- 770-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:Socket AM3
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of memory slots
- 770-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:4
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:6
Maximum internal memory
- 770-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:16 GB
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:24 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- 770-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:6
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:7
eSATA ports quantity
- 770-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:0
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- 770-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:0
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:1
LAN controller
- 770-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:Realtek RTL8111D(L)
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111C

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Comparison of 770-C45, X58M
46 specifications	A MSI 770-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX Model 770-C45 View product	B MSI X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX Model X58M View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM3	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	6
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	7
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111D(L)	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000	Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD 770	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC888S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IDE
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATAII
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC888S / ALC889
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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