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

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  • 76specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 61identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS F2A85-V 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-V PRO has 3 more chassis fan connectors than the ASUS F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (4 vs 1). The ASUS F2A85-V 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-V PRO. Maximum resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels on the ASUS F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX, 4096 x 2160 pixels on the ASUS F2A85-V PRO.

  • Maximum resolution
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • F2A85-V PRO:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:3
    • F2A85-V PRO:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
    • F2A85-V PRO:4
  • Motherboard form factor
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
    • F2A85-V PRO:ATX
  • Audio chip
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC887
    • F2A85-V PRO:Realtek ALC892
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
    • F2A85-V PRO:2
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
    • F2A85-V PRO:3
  • PCI Express configurations
    • F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1x1, 1x4, 1x16
    • F2A85-V PRO:1x16, 2x1, 2x8

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Comparison of F2A85-M/CSM, F2A85-V 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 CrossFireX3-Way CrossFireX, LucidLogix 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 connectorsDiffers14
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x1, 1x4, 1x161x16, 2x1, 2x8
PCI slotsDiffers12
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
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 quantityDiffers36
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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