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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 880G-E45 motherboard AMD vs MSI X79A-GD45 (8D)

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 13identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 8
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA
    • SATA II, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Not supported
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 2
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • 5
    • 2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2

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MSI

880G-E45 motherboard AMD

Model 880G-E45

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MSI

X79A-GD45 (8D)View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6Intel® Core™ i7
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory channelsKnown for oneQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600,1800,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers52
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111D(L)Intel® 82579
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forKnown for onePC
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC888S / ALC889Realtek ALC892
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 880G
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers15
PCI slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneIntel X79
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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