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MSI Big Bang-XPowe vs MSI P67A-GD55 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 15identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Big Bang-XPowe:Socket B (LGA 1366)
    • P67A-GD55 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Number of memory slots
    • Big Bang-XPowe:6
    • P67A-GD55 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Big Bang-XPowe:24 GB
    • P67A-GD55 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Big Bang-XPowe:5
    • P67A-GD55 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Big Bang-XPowe:2
    • P67A-GD55 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • Big Bang-XPowe:1
    • P67A-GD55 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • Big Bang-XPowe:2
    • P67A-GD55 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • Big Bang-XPowe:1
    • P67A-GD55 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:0

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Comparison of Big Bang-XPowe, P67A-GD55
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 slotsDiffers63
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
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
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 connectors11
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 quantityDiffers56
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
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
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 chipDiffersRealtek ALC889Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
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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