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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI X79A-GD45 (8D) vs MSI X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 40identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • 8
    • 4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 128 GB
    • 64 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI
    • 3-Way SLI
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • 2
    • 4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 8
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 0
    • 1
  • LAN controller
    • Intel® 82579
    • Realtek RTL8111E

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MSI

X79A-GD45 (8D)View product
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MSI

X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX

Model X79A-GD65

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Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI3-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers24
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers68
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® 82579Realtek RTL8111E
Featuresidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel X79
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0, 3.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one4
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYes
Controller interface typeKnown for oneIntel X79

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