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MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX vs MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 46identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has 2 more memory slots than the MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX 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-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX (3 vs 2). Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX, ATX on the MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX. Motherboard chipset: AMD A75 on the MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX, AMD A85X on the MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX.

  • Number of memory slots
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
    • FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:16 GB
    • FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
    • FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:6
    • FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:8
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:6
    • FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
    • FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:6
    • FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:4
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • FM2-A75MA-E35 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM2 micro ATX:0
    • FM2-A85XA-G65 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:1

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Comparison of FM2-A75MA-E35, FM2-A85XA-G65
72 specifications
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers68
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A75AMD A85X
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x11x8, 1x16
PCI slotsDiffers12
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm305 mm
Other features2 differ
Controller interface typeDiffersAMD A75AMD A85X
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers35

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