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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 990FXA Gaming vs MSI A88XI AC V2

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 27identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 990FXA Gaming has 2 more memory slots than the MSI A88XI AC V2 (4 vs 2). The MSI 990FXA Gaming has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI A88XI AC V2 (3 vs 1). The MSI 990FXA Gaming has 2 more SATA III connectors than the MSI A88XI AC V2 (6 vs 4). Processor socket: Socket AM3+ on the MSI 990FXA Gaming, Socket FM2+ on the MSI A88XI AC V2. Compatible processor series: AMD Phenom FX on the MSI 990FXA Gaming, AMD A on the MSI A88XI AC V2.

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3+
    • Socket FM2+
  • Compatible processor series
    • AMD Phenom FX
    • AMD A
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • 1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
    • Dual Graphics
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 8
    • 4

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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 slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXDual Graphics
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one11.1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersBigfoot Killer E2205Realtek RTL8111G
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 990FXA88X
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950
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 x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for one1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI slotsKnown for one1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneYes
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes

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