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MSI A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX vs MSI A78M-E35 V2

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 34identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI A78M-E35 V2 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX (2 vs 1). The MSI A78M-E35 V2 has 2 more SATA III connectors than the MSI A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX (6 vs 4). The MSI A78M-E35 V2 has 2 more SATA connectors than the MSI A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX (6 vs 4). Supported memory clock speeds: 1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz on the MSI A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX, 1866,1333,2133,1600 MHz on the MSI A78M-E35 V2. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III on the MSI A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX, SATA III on the MSI A78M-E35 V2.

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • A78M-E35 V2:1866,1333,2133,1600 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX:M.2, SATA III
    • A78M-E35 V2:SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX:1
    • A78M-E35 V2:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX:4
    • A78M-E35 V2:6
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX:4
    • A78M-E35 V2:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX:2
    • A78M-E35 V2:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX:1
    • A78M-E35 V2:2
  • Component for
    • A68HI motherboard AMD A68H Socket FM2+ mini ITX:Mini PC
    • A78M-E35 V2:PC

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Comparison of A68HI, A78M-E35 V2
57 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
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
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
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 quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111GRealtek RTL8111G
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A68HAMD A78
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm216 mm
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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