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ASUS M5A97 R2.0 vs GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 23identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0) has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS M5A97 R2.0 (64 GB vs 32 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS M5A97 R2.0 (4 vs 3). The GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more SATA III connectors than the ASUS M5A97 R2.0 (7 vs 6). Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz on the ASUS M5A97 R2.0, 1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0). Motherboard chipset: AMD 970 on the ASUS M5A97 R2.0, AMD A85X on the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0).

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M5A97 R2.0:1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M5A97 R2.0:32 GB
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M5A97 R2.0:3
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):4
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • M5A97 R2.0:6
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):7
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M5A97 R2.0:6
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • M5A97 R2.0:2
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):4
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • M5A97 R2.0:0
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • M5A97 R2.0:2
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):1

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Comparison of M5A97 R2.0, GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0)
72 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket AM3+Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6AMD Athlon
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
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneQuad-GPU CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers67
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 A85X
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIAMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers229 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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