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ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0)

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  • 15differ
  • 35identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has 4 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0) (6 vs 2). The ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0) has 1 more SATA III connectors than the ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX (8 vs 7). Only the ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has on-board graphics card. Compatible processor series: AMD Athlon on the ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX, AMD A on the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0).

  • Compatible processor series
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:AMD Athlon
    • GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0):AMD A
  • On-board graphics card
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:Yes
    • GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0):No
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:6
    • GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:2
    • GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0):1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:7
    • GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0):8
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:4
    • GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:2
    • GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0):4
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:1
    • GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0):0

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Comparison of F2A85-V, GA-F2A85X-D3H (rev. 1.0)
80 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2Socket FM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AthlonAMD A
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneQuad-GPU CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 7000Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1600 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers78
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD A85XAMD A85X
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 8Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Overclocking featuresKnown for one- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slotsDiffers32
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers231 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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