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MSI Eclipse ATX vs MSI X58 Platinum

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 14identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Eclipse ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • X58 Platinum:Socket B (LGA 1366)
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Eclipse ATX:4
    • X58 Platinum:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • Eclipse ATX:10
    • X58 Platinum:8
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • Eclipse ATX:2
    • X58 Platinum:1
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • Eclipse ATX:3
    • X58 Platinum:2

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Comparison of Eclipse ATX, X58 Platinum
40 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket B (LGA 1366)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Memoryidentical
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers108
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE1394, FireWire, Realtek 8111C
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers32
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
Other featuresidentical
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x GreenPower Genie 1 x Reset Button 1 x Power Button 1 x D-LED2 1 x Clear CMOS 1 x Optical SPDIF-out (Back Panel)

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