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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI A55-G41 PC Mate vs MSI A78M-E35 AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 36identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA II
    • SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 0
    • 1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 0
    • 6
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • 6
    • 0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 0
    • 2

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60 specifications
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MSI

A55-G41 PC MateView product
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MSI

A78M-E35 AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX

Model A78M-E35

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2+Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesAMD AAMD A
Supported processor socketsSocket FM2Socket FM2
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
DirectX version11.111.1
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers06
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers60
Number of SATA connectors66
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors22
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Parallel connectorYesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111G
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55AMD A78
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers214 mm216 mm

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