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ASUS M5A88-M EVO vs ASUS M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 32identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS M5A88-M EVO has 4 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX (8 vs 4). The ASUS M5A88-M EVO has 1 more eSATA ports quantity than the ASUS M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX (1 vs 0). The ASUS M5A88-M EVO has 219.6 mm more width than the ASUS M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX (244 mm vs 24.4 mm). Only the ASUS M5A88-M EVO has on-board graphics card. ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the ASUS M5A88-M EVO, Non-ECC on the ASUS M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX.

  • ECC сompatibility
    • M5A88-M EVO:ECC & Non-ECC
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M5A88-M EVO:1066,1333 MHz
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:1600,1866,2200 MHz
  • RAID levels
    • M5A88-M EVO:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • M5A88-M EVO:Hybrid CrossFireX
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:Not supported
  • On-board graphics card
    • M5A88-M EVO:Yes
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:No
  • Graphics card family
    • M5A88-M EVO:AMD
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:ATI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M5A88-M EVO:8
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:4
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • M5A88-M EVO:1
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:0

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Comparison of M5A88-M EVO, M5A88M
70 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesAMD Phenom II Dual-Core MobileAMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz1600,1866,2200 MHz
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics3 differ
Maximum graphics card memory1024 MB1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDATI
Graphics cardRadeon HD 4250Radeon HD 4250
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers84
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
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 connectors11
Number of COM connectors11
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan 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 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000 Mbit/sGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD 880GAMD 880G
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOverclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB850Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slots11
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeAMIAMI
BIOS memory size16 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a3.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm24.4 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm24.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAOD OEMUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported RDIMM clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Graphics controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI, DVI, RGB
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS Xtreme Design: ASUS Hybrid Processor - TurboV EVO: - Turbo Unlocker - Auto Tuning - TurboV - CPU Level Up - GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid Switch: - Core Unlocker ASUS Power Design: - ASUS EPU ASUS Exclusive Features: - MemOK! - Anti-Surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink
Manageability featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE

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