Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX vs ASUS A88XM-PLUS/CSM motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 40identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:SATA III
    • A88XM-PLUS/CSM motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:3-Way CrossFireX
    • A88XM-PLUS/CSM motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:4
    • A88XM-PLUS/CSM motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:6
    • A88XM-PLUS/CSM motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:4
    • A88XM-PLUS/CSM motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:2
    • A88XM-PLUS/CSM motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:1
    • A88XM-PLUS/CSM motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
  • LAN controller
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:Realtek 8111GR
    • A88XM-PLUS/CSM motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Realtek 8111G

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Comparison of A88X-PRO, A88XM-PLUS/CSM
68 specifications
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memoryidentical
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111GRRealtek 8111G
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinYes
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI slotsDiffers21
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source234 mm

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