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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX vs ASUS F2A85-M PRO

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  • 76specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 65identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS F2A85-M PRO has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (4 vs 3). The ASUS F2A85-M PRO has 2 more chassis fan connectors than the ASUS F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (3 vs 1). The ASUS F2A85-M PRO has 1 more PCI Express x1 slots than the ASUS F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (2 vs 1). Supported memory clock speeds: 1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz on the ASUS F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX, 1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz on the ASUS F2A85-M PRO. Parallel processing technology support: 2-Way CrossFireX on the ASUS F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX, LucidLogix Virtu, Quad-GPU CrossFireX on the ASUS F2A85-M PRO.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 2560 x 1600 pixels
    • 4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 1
    • 3
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC887
    • Realtek ALC892
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • 1
    • 2
  • PCI Express configurations
    • 1x1, 1x4, 1x16
    • 1x16, 2x1, 2x8
  • BIOS type
    • UEFI AMI
    • UEFI
  • Controller interface type
    • AMD A85X FCH
    • AMD A85X

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F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX

Model F2A85-M/CSM

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2Socket FM2
Compatible processor seriesAMD AAMD A
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireXLucidLogix Virtu, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyAMDAMD
Graphics cardRadeon HD 7000Radeon HD 7000
Maximum resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYes
DirectX version1111
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors77
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors77
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 connectors11
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers13
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectors11
TPM connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity11
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
DVI-D ports quantity11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111FRealtek RTL8111F
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD A85XAMD A85X
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 8
Overclocking featuresASUS C.P.R.ASUS C.P.R.
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x1, 1x4, 1x161x16, 2x1, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Trial softwareAntivirusAntivirus
Bundled softwareASUS utilities ASUS UpdateASUS Utilities ASUS Update
Other features2 differ
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneYes
Controller interface typeDiffersAMD A85X FCHAMD A85X
Audio output66
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for oneNo
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneNo
IPMI 2.0 slotKnown for oneNo
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers34
Quick installation guideYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneNo

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