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ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 vs GIGABYTE GA-990XA-UD3 R5 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 21identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:Socket FM2+
    • GA-990XA-UD3 R5 (rev. 1.0):Socket AM3+
  • Compatible processor series
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:AMD Athlon
    • GA-990XA-UD3 R5 (rev. 1.0):AMD Phenom
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
    • GA-990XA-UD3 R5 (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:64 GB
    • GA-990XA-UD3 R5 (rev. 1.0):32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:0, 1, 5, 10
    • GA-990XA-UD3 R5 (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:2
    • GA-990XA-UD3 R5 (rev. 1.0):3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:2
    • GA-990XA-UD3 R5 (rev. 1.0):8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:2
    • GA-990XA-UD3 R5 (rev. 1.0):0

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Comparison of A88XM-A/USB 3.1, GA-990XA-UD3 R5 (rev. 1.0)
80 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AthlonAMD Phenom
Memory2 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 7000Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers28
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A88XAMD 990X
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SB950
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, WindowYes
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
ACPI versionDiffers4.0a5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers236 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSupport for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for Smart Recovery 2 Support for ON/OFF Charge

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