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ASUS Crosshair V Formula vs MSI NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 20identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • Crosshair V Formula:4
    • NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Crosshair V Formula:32 GB
    • NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:16 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Crosshair V Formula:3-Way SLI
    • NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:Not supported
  • On-board graphics card
    • Crosshair V Formula:No
    • NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:Yes
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • Crosshair V Formula:0
    • NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • Crosshair V Formula:3
    • NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Crosshair V Formula:8
    • NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Crosshair V Formula:4
    • NF725GM-P31 motherboard NVIDIA nForce 630a Socket AM3 micro ATX:0

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Comparison of Crosshair V Formula, NF725GM-P31
70 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6AMD Phenom II X4
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1800,2000,2133 MHz800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way SLINot supported
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGeForce 7025
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers01
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers12
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8105E
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 990FXNVIDIA nForce 630a
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers41
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.01.0
PCI slots11
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm205 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneASMedia ASM1061Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffersAMD SB950NVIDIA GeForce 7025
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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