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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
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz1600,1866,2200 MHz
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics3 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDATI
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers84
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
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
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000 Mbit/sGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
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 x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a3.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm24.4 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm24.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
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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