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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
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • F2A85-M PRO:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:3
    • F2A85-M PRO:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
    • F2A85-M PRO:3
  • Audio chip
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC887
    • F2A85-M PRO:Realtek ALC892
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
    • F2A85-M PRO:2
  • PCI Express configurations
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1x1, 1x4, 1x16
    • F2A85-M PRO:1x16, 2x1, 2x8
  • BIOS type
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:UEFI AMI
    • F2A85-M PRO:UEFI
  • Controller interface type
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:AMD A85X FCH
    • F2A85-M PRO:AMD A85X

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Comparison of F2A85-M/CSM, F2A85-M PRO
93 specifications
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireXLucidLogix Virtu, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers13
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x1, 1x4, 1x161x16, 2x1, 2x8
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
Other features2 differ
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffersAMD A85X FCHAMD A85X
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
IPMI 2.0 slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers34
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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