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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS Crosshair V Formula/ThunderBolt vs MSI 880GMA-E35 (FX)

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 22identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA III
    • SATA II
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
    • 0, 1
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 3-Way SLI
    • Not supported
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 7
    • 6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 8
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2

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ASUS

Crosshair V Formula/ThunderBoltView product
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MSI

880GMA-E35 (FX)View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket AM3
Compatible processor seriesAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1800,2000,2133 MHz800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way SLINot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers76
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one2
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 990FXAMD 880G
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers41
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
PCI slots11
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0a
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm205 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneASM1061
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSB950
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneYes

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