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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS F1A75-M PRO/CSM vs MSI Z68A-G45 (B3)

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 26identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket FM1
    • LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Supported memory module capacities
    • 4GB
    • 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Not supported
    • 2-Way SLI
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • 6
    • 4

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Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM1LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme, Intel® Core™2 QuadIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers4GB1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneNo
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsDiffers61
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A75Intel Z68
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
PCI slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIUEFI
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneNo
Controller interface typeKnown for oneIntel Z68 (B3)

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