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ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA/WATCH DOGS vs MSI CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 8identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • MAXIMUS VII FORMULA/WATCH DOGS:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • MAXIMUS VII FORMULA/WATCH DOGS:SATA III
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:SATA II, SATA III
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • MAXIMUS VII FORMULA/WATCH DOGS:6
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAXIMUS VII FORMULA/WATCH DOGS:6
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • MAXIMUS VII FORMULA/WATCH DOGS:1
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:2
  • LAN controller
    • MAXIMUS VII FORMULA/WATCH DOGS:Intel® I218-V
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:Intel® I210-AT
  • Motherboard form factor
    • MAXIMUS VII FORMULA/WATCH DOGS:ATX
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:mini ITX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • MAXIMUS VII FORMULA/WATCH DOGS:Intel® Z97
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:Intel C222 Express

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Comparison of MAXIMUS VII FORMULA/WATCH DOGS, CSM-C222-089
58 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers3300,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3100,3200 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers63
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I218-VIntel® I210-AT
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z97Intel C222 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers31
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170.1 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170.1 mm

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