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ASUS M5A97 R2.0 vs GIGABYTE GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0)

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 35identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0) has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS M5A97 R2.0 (64 GB vs 32 GB). The ASUS M5A97 R2.0 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0) (3 vs 2). The ASUS M5A97 R2.0 has 6 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0) (6 vs 0). Only the GIGABYTE GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0) has on-board graphics card. Processor socket: Socket AM3+ on the ASUS M5A97 R2.0, Socket FM2 on the GIGABYTE GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0).

  • Processor socket
    • M5A97 R2.0:Socket AM3+
    • GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0):Socket FM2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M5A97 R2.0:1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M5A97 R2.0:32 GB
    • GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0):64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • M5A97 R2.0:SATA III
    • GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0):SATA II
  • RAID levels
    • M5A97 R2.0:0, 1, 5, 10
    • GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 10, JBOD
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • M5A97 R2.0:Quad-GPU CrossFireX
    • GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0):2-Way CrossFireX
  • On-board graphics card
    • M5A97 R2.0:No
    • GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0):Yes
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M5A97 R2.0:3
    • GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0):2

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Comparison of M5A97 R2.0, GA-F2A75-D3H (rev. 1.0)
84 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+Socket FM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6AMD A
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
System bus rateKnown for one4.8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10, JBOD
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRadeon HD 7000
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2560 x 1600 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers60
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers06
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors33
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectors11
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111FUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 970AMD A75
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows 8/7/Vista/XP
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slots22
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIAMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers229 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD A75
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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