Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- X79A-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:4
- X79A-GD65 (8D):8
Maximum internal memory
- X79A-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:64 GB
- X79A-GD65 (8D):128 GB
Number of SATA III connectors
- X79A-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:2
- X79A-GD65 (8D):4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- X79A-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:6
- X79A-GD65 (8D):8
PCI Express x16 slots
- X79A-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:3
- X79A-GD65 (8D):5

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Comparison of X79A-GD45, X79A-GD65 (8D)
57 specifications	A MSI X79A-GD45 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX Model X79A-GD45 View product	B MSI X79A-GD65 (8D)View product
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	8
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	128 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	8
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	3	5
PCI slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASM 1061

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