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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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  • 55specifications compared
  • 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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94 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AthlonAMD A
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
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
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireXNot supported
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
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 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
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A85XAMD A75
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
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 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
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD A75
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers41
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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