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ASUS X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 13identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:Intel
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:LGA 2011-v3
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
  • Supported memory types
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:DDR4-SDRAM
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Memory channels
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:Quad-channel
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:128 GB
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:64 GB
  • RAID levels
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:1, 5, 10
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:8
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • X99-WS/IPMI Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:2
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:4

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80 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD A
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers1, 5, 100, 1, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 MB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers84
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers2, 42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I210-ATUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99AMD A68H
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8.1, W
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers51
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm174 mm
DepthDiffers254 mm226 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source

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