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MSI A68HI AC vs MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate V2

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 35identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate V2 has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI A68HI AC (3 vs 1). The MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate V2 has 2 more SATA III connectors than the MSI A68HI AC (6 vs 4). The MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate V2 has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI A68HI AC (4 vs 2). Supported memory clock speeds: 1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz on the MSI A68HI AC, 1866,1333,2133,1600 MHz on the MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate V2. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III on the MSI A68HI AC, SATA III on the MSI A88X-G41 PC Mate V2.

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • A68HI AC:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:1866,1333,2133,1600 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A68HI AC:M.2, SATA III
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A68HI AC:1
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A68HI AC:4
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • A68HI AC:2
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • A68HI AC:1
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:2
  • LAN controller
    • A68HI AC:Realtek RTL8111G
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:Realtek RTL8111E
  • Motherboard form factor
    • A68HI AC:mini ITX
    • A88X-G41 PC Mate V2:ATX

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Comparison of A68HI AC, A88X-G41 PC Mate V2
61 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2+Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesAMD AAMD A
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1866,1333,2133,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
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-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111GRealtek RTL8111E
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A68HAMD A88X
Power source typeATXATX
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm214 mm

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