Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Big Bang-XPower vs MSI P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX

Key differences

Processor socket
- Big Bang-XPower:Socket B (LGA 1366)
- P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of memory slots
- Big Bang-XPower:6
- P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- Big Bang-XPower:24 GB
- P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:16 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- Big Bang-XPower:2
- P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:3
Number of SATA connectors
- Big Bang-XPower:8
- P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:9
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Big Bang-XPower:2
- P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:1
eSATA ports quantity
- Big Bang-XPower:2
- P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:1
Networking features
- Big Bang-XPower:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
- P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:LAN PCI-E Gb LAN

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Comparison of Big Bang-XPower, P55A-GD65
35 specifications	A MSI Big Bang-XPower View product	B MSI P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX Model P55A-GD65 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket B (LGA 1366)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	6	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	24 GB	16 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	8	9
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	LAN PCI-E Gb LAN
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	6	2

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