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ASUS A88XM-E AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs ASUS J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 23identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A88XM-E AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A88XM-E AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:BGA 1170
  • Compatible processor series
    • A88XM-E AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD A
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:Intel® Celeron®
  • Supported memory types
    • A88XM-E AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:DDR3L-SDRAM
  • Memory slots type
    • A88XM-E AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:DIMM
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:SO-DIMM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • A88XM-E AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:1333 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A88XM-E AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA III
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:SATA II
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A88XM-E AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:3

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Comparison of A88XM-E, J1900I-C
74 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+BGA 1170
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJ1900
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDiffersDIMMSO-DIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1333 MHz
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2560 x 1600 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers60
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)11
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111GRRealtek RTL8111G
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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, Win
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD A88XUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots11
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers4.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers188 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Maximum UDIMM memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source

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