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ASUS E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX vs ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 31identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX (4 vs 2). The ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX (32 GB vs 16 GB). The ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 has 3 more SATA III connectors than the ASUS E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX (8 vs 5). Processor socket: BGA 413 (Socket FT1) on the ASUS E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX, Socket AM3+ on the ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0. Memory channels: Single-channel on the ASUS E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX, Dual-channel on the ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0.

  • Processor socket
    • E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX:BGA 413 (Socket FT1)
    • SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0:Socket AM3+
  • Number of memory slots
    • E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX:2
    • SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0:4
  • Memory channels
    • E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX:Single-channel
    • SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX:Non-ECC
    • SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX:1066,1333 MHz
    • SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX:16 GB
    • SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX:SATA II, SATA III
    • SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0:SATA III
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • E2KM1I-DELUXE AMD A50M FCH BGA 413 (Socket FT1) mini ITX:5
    • SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0:8

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96 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersBGA 413 (Socket FT1)Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD E2AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneE2-2000Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 GT/s
Processor thermal power (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
Memory5 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory channelsDiffersSingle-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedQuad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
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 7340Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers58
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
eSATA ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers31
Digital audio optical outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A50M FCHAMD 990FX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC898Realtek ALC892
Cooling typeDiffersActivePassive
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SB950
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02.0, 3.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4

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