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GIGABYTE GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-F2A68HM-S1 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 42identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2000 MB
    • GA-F2A68HM-S1 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2048 MB
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
    • GA-F2A68HM-S1 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
    • GA-F2A68HM-S1 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
  • BIOS memory size
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:16 Mbit
    • GA-F2A68HM-S1 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:64 Mbit
  • Width
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:174 mm
    • GA-F2A68HM-S1 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:225 mm
  • Depth
    • GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:226 mm
    • GA-F2A68HM-S1 motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ micro ATX:174 mm

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Comparison of GA-F2A68HM-DS2, GA-F2A68HM-S1
66 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2+Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesAMD AAMD A
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2000 MB2048 MB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD A68HAMD A68H
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffersCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WWindows 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, Win
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI slots11
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers174 mm225 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm174 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security (OEM version)Norton Internet Security (OEM)
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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