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MSI X79A-GD45 (8D) vs MSI X79MA-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) micro ATX

51specifications compared
12differ
39identical
1known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- X79A-GD45 (8D):8
- X79MA-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- X79A-GD45 (8D):128 GB
- X79MA-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) micro ATX:64 GB
Parallel processing technology support
- X79A-GD45 (8D):2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI
- X79MA-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) micro ATX:2-Way SLI
Number of SATA III connectors
- X79A-GD45 (8D):4
- X79MA-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) micro ATX:2
Number of SATA II connectors
- X79A-GD45 (8D):2
- X79MA-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) micro ATX:4
Number of chassis fan connectors
- X79A-GD45 (8D):4
- X79MA-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) micro ATX:2
PS/2 ports quantity
- X79A-GD45 (8D):2
- X79MA-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) micro ATX:1
LAN controller
- X79A-GD45 (8D):Intel® 82579
- X79MA-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111E

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Comparison of X79A-GD45 (8D), X79MA-GD45
52 specifications	A MSI X79A-GD45 (8D)View product	B MSI X79MA-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) micro ATX Model X79MA-GD45 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 2011 (Socket R)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Memory2 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	8	4
Memory channels	Quad-channel	Quad-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speeds	1066,1333,1600,1800,2133,2400 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1800,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III	SATA II, SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI	2-Way SLI
On-board graphics card	No	No
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	4	2
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical out	1	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Intel® 82579	Realtek RTL8111E
Features1 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892	Realtek ALC892
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	5	2
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS button	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	244 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface type	Intel X79	Intel X79

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