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MSI Eclipse Plus vs MSI KA780GM2 AMD

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 10identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Eclipse Plus:Intel
    • KA780GM2 AMD:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • Eclipse Plus:Socket B (LGA 1366)
    • KA780GM2 AMD:Socket AM2
  • Number of memory slots
    • Eclipse Plus:6
    • KA780GM2 AMD:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Eclipse Plus:24 GB
    • KA780GM2 AMD:4 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Eclipse Plus:2
    • KA780GM2 AMD:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • Eclipse Plus:10
    • KA780GM2 AMD:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Eclipse Plus:8
    • KA780GM2 AMD:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Eclipse Plus:2
    • KA780GM2 AMD:1

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KA780GM2 AMD

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Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket B (LGA 1366)Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Phenom
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers62
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB4 GB
Internal memoryKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers106
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersIEEE1394 / FireWire, Realtek 8111C10/100/1000 Mbps
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD 780G
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 channels
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsDiffers12
Expansion slotsDiffers3 x PCI Express gen2 x16 2 x PCI Express gen1 x11 x PCI-E Gen 2.0
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIDE
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
I/O portsKnown for one1 x GreenPower Genie 1 x Reset Button 1 x serial port pinheader 1 x D-LED2 1 x GreenPower Button 1 x OC Dial Button 1 x OC Dial Knob 1 x Debug LED 1 x 5 in 1 + Optical SPDIF out Audio CardUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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