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MSI 880GMA-E53 motherboard AMD vs MSI GF615M-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX

45specifications compared
23differ
22identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- 880GMA-E53 motherboard AMD:4
- GF615M-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:2
Supported memory clock speeds
- 880GMA-E53 motherboard AMD:800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
- GF615M-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- 880GMA-E53 motherboard AMD:16 GB
- GF615M-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:8 GB
RAID levels
- 880GMA-E53 motherboard AMD:0, 1, 10, JBOD
- GF615M-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
Parallel processing technology support
- 880GMA-E53 motherboard AMD:Hybrid CrossFireX
- GF615M-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:Not supported
USB 2.0 connectors
- 880GMA-E53 motherboard AMD:3
- GF615M-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:2
Number of SATA II connectors
- 880GMA-E53 motherboard AMD:6
- GF615M-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 880GMA-E53 motherboard AMD:2
- GF615M-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:0

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Comparison of 880GMA-E53, GF615M-P31
60 specifications	A MSI 880GMA-E53 motherboard AMD Model 880GMA-E53 View product	B MSI GF615M-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX Model GF615M-P31 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM3	Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz	800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	Hybrid CrossFireX	Not supported
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GeForce 7025
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111E	Realtek RTL8105E
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD 880G	NVIDIA nForce 630a
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC892	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	1.0
PCI slotsDiffers	1	2
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	244 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	200 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Ultra DMA 33/66/100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffers	SATA	nForce 630a
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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