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MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX vs MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 47identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX (32 GB vs 16 GB). The MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX (2 vs 1). The MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX has 2 more SATA III connectors than the MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX (6 vs 4). RAID levels: 0, 1, 10 on the MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX, 0, 1, 5, 10 on the MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX. Motherboard form factor: mini ITX on the MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX, micro ATX on the MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX.

  • Maximum internal memory
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:32 GB
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:16 GB
  • RAID levels
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:0, 1, 10
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:1
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:4
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:6
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:4
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:1
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:4
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:6
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • FM2-A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Socket FM2 mini ITX:1
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:0

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Comparison of FM2-A75IA-E53, FM2-A75MA-E35
79 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2Socket FM2
Compatible processor seriesAMD AAMD A
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardYesYes
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX version1111
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Internal I/O4 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
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Microphone inYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD A75AMD A75
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOC Genie II
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm228 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Other features2 differ
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeAMD A75AMD A75
Audio outputDiffers36
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers13
Quick installation guideYesYes

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