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ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX vs MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX

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  • 19differ
  • 36identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has 2 more memory slots than the MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX (4 vs 2). The ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX (64 GB vs 32 GB). The ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has 5 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX (6 vs 1). Compatible processor series: AMD Athlon on the ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX, AMD A on the MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD on the ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX, 0, 1, 10 on the MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX.

  • Compatible processor series
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:AMD Athlon
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:AMD A
  • Number of memory slots
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:4
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:64 GB
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:0, 1, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:Quad-GPU CrossFireX
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:Not supported
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:6
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:2
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:7
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:4

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Comparison of F2A85-V, FM2-A75IA-E53
94 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2Socket FM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AthlonAMD A
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardYesYes
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DirectX version1111
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 7000Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1600 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers61
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers74
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectors11
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A85XAMD A75
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
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 slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers231 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Dual Link DVIYesYes
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD A75
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers41
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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