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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX vs MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 45identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX (64 GB vs 32 GB). The MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has 1 more SATA III connectors than the ASUS F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (8 vs 7). The MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has 1 more SATA connectors than the ASUS F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX (8 vs 7). 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, 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz on the MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD on the ASUS F2A85-M/CSM motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX, 0, 1, 5, 10 on the MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX.

  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 7
    • 8
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 7
    • 8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 1
    • 4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0

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94 specifications
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ASUS

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

Model F2A85-M/CSM

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MSI

FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX

Model FM2-A85XA-G65

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2Socket FM2
Compatible processor seriesAMD AAMD A
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyAMDAMD
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 7000
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1600 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYes
DirectX version1111
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers78
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers78
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
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 connectorsDiffers14
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
TPM 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 quantityDiffers10
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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111FRealtek RTL8111E
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
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 featuresDiffersASUS C.P.R.OC Genie II
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x1, 1x4, 1x161x8, 1x16
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slotsDiffers12
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0a
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneAntivirus
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS 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 quantityDiffers35
Quick installation guideYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneNo

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