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GIGABYTE GA-F2A58M-DS2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs MSI CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 9identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-F2A58M-DS2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-F2A58M-DS2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-F2A58M-DS2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:1333,1600 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-F2A58M-DS2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:SATA II, SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-F2A58M-DS2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-F2A58M-DS2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • GA-F2A58M-DS2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-F2A58M-DS2 motherboard AMD A58 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:micro ATX
    • CSM-C222-089 Intel C222 Express LGA 2011 (Socket R) mini ITX:mini ITX

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Comparison of GA-F2A58M-DS2, CSM-C222-089
62 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1600 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
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 ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I210-AT
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A58Intel C222 Express
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI 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 one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm170.1 mm
DepthDiffers174 mm170.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version)Unknown — not stated by the source

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