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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 990FXA Gaming vs MSI A68HM-P33 V2

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 21identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI A68HM-P33 V2 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI 990FXA Gaming (4 vs 3). The MSI 990FXA Gaming has 2 more SATA III connectors than the MSI A68HM-P33 V2 (6 vs 4). The MSI 990FXA Gaming has 6 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI A68HM-P33 V2 (8 vs 2). Processor socket: Socket AM3+ on the MSI 990FXA Gaming, Socket FM2+ on the MSI A68HM-P33 V2. Compatible processor series: AMD Phenom FX on the MSI 990FXA Gaming, AMD A on the MSI A68HM-P33 V2.

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3+
    • Socket FM2+
  • Compatible processor series
    • AMD Phenom FX
    • AMD A
  • Memory channels
    • Dual-channel
    • Dodeca-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • 1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
    • 0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 4
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 8
    • 2

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A68HM-P33 V2View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom FXAMD A
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelDodeca-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers82
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersBigfoot Killer E2205Realtek 8111G
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 990FXAMD A68H
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI slots11
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm173 mm

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