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MSI Big Bang-XPowe vs MSI P67A-GD53 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 16identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Big Bang-XPowe:Socket B (LGA 1366)
    • P67A-GD53 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Number of memory slots
    • Big Bang-XPowe:6
    • P67A-GD53 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Big Bang-XPowe:24 GB
    • P67A-GD53 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Big Bang-XPowe:5
    • P67A-GD53 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:8
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Big Bang-XPowe:2
    • P67A-GD53 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • Big Bang-XPowe:1
    • P67A-GD53 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • Big Bang-XPowe:2
    • P67A-GD53 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • Big Bang-XPowe:1
    • P67A-GD53 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:0

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Comparison of Big Bang-XPowe, P67A-GD53
60 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersSocket B (LGA 1366)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slotsDiffers64
Memory channelsKnown for oneTriple-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1800,2000,2133 MHz1066,1333,1600,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers58
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000
Featuresidentical
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® X58Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneIntel ICH10RUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC889Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm245 mm
Depth305 mm305 mm
Other featuresidentical
AGP x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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