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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
    • 990FXA Gaming:Socket AM3+
    • A68HM-P33 V2:Socket FM2+
  • Compatible processor series
    • 990FXA Gaming:AMD Phenom FX
    • A68HM-P33 V2:AMD A
  • Memory channels
    • 990FXA Gaming:Dual-channel
    • A68HM-P33 V2:Dodeca-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 990FXA Gaming:1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • A68HM-P33 V2:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • RAID levels
    • 990FXA Gaming:0, 1, 5, 10
    • A68HM-P33 V2:0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 990FXA Gaming:3
    • A68HM-P33 V2:4
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 990FXA Gaming:6
    • A68HM-P33 V2:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 990FXA Gaming:8
    • A68HM-P33 V2:2

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Comparison of 990FXA Gaming, A68HM-P33 V2
60 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom FXAMD A
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelDodeca-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 one2Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersBigfoot Killer E2205Realtek 8111G
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 990FXAMD A68H
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
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, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm173 mm

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