GIGABYTE GA-A320M-HD2 vs GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard Comparison

GIGABYTE GA-A320M-HD2 and GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P are both motherboards with the same Audio Chipset (Realtek ALC887), Audio Channels (2/4/5.1/7.1-channel) and LAN Chipset (Realtek GbE LAN chip). The main differences are in Socket, Form factor, Chipset and Supported Memory.

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GIGABYTE GA-A320M-HD2	GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P
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Brand GIGABYTE	Brand GIGABYTE
Model GA-A320M-HD2	Model GA-970A-DS3P
Release Date 📅 April 2017	Release Date 📅 July 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★☆☆ (8 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (158 reviews) Add a product review
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Pros -	Pros Good pricing
Cons -	Cons Mediocre audio controller Limited overclocking
Series -	Series
Socket AM4	Socket AM3+
Form factor Micro ATX	Form factor ATX
Chipset AMD A320	Chipset AMD 970
Supported Memory DDR4 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz	Supported Memory DDR3 1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS ** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support No	ECC RAM Support No
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC887	Audio Chipset Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel	Audio Channels 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
LAN Chipset Realtek GbE LAN chip	LAN Chipset Realtek GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps	Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support No	SLI Support No
CrossFire Support No	CrossFire Support No
RAID Support Yes	RAID Support Yes
Back Connect No	Back Connect No
Wireless LAN No	Wireless LAN No
PCI-Express x16 Slots 1	PCI-Express x16 Slots 2
PCI-Express x4 Slots 0	PCI-Express x4 Slots 0
PCI-Express x1 Slots 2	PCI-Express x1 Slots 3
SATA 6 Gbps Ports 4	SATA 6 Gbps Ports 6
SATA Express Ports 0	SATA Express Ports 0
M.2 Ports 0	M.2 Ports 0
RAM Slots 2	RAM Slots 4
Maximum Supported RAM 32 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0 2	Onboard USB 2.0 3
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 1	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 0	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0