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MSI FM2-A85XA-GD65 Motherboard

The MSI FM2-A85XA-GD65 is a motherboard based on the most high-end chipset for the new FM2 platform, the A85X, and it is targeted to the second-generation APUs from AMD, codename “Trinity.”

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Main Specifications

Contents

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Slots
  • 3. Memory Support
  • 4. On-Board Peripherals
  • 5. Other Features
  • 6. Voltage Regulator
  • 7. Overclocking Options
  • 8. Main Specifications
  • 9. Conclusions

The main specifications for the MSI FM2-A85XA-GD65 include:

  • Socket: FM2
  • Chipset: AMD A85X
  • Super I/O: Fintek F71889AD
  • Parallel ATA: None
  • Serial ATA: Eight SATA-600 ports controlled by the chipset (RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5)
  • External SATA: None
  • USB 2.0: 10 USB 2.0 ports, four soldered on the motherboard rear panel and six available through three headers on the motherboard
  • USB 3.0: Four USB 3.0 ports, two soldered on the motherboard rear panel and two available through a header on the motherboard, controlled by the chipset
  • FireWire (IEEE 1394): No
  • On-board video: Yes, controlled by the CPU; HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI-D, and VGA connectors
  • On-board audio: Produced by the chipset together with a Realtek ALC892 codec (7.1+2 channels, 24-bit resolution, 192 kHz sampling rate, 97 dB SNR for the outputs, and 90 dB SNR for the inputs), on-board optical SPDIF output
  • On-board LAN: One Gigabit Ethernet port controlled by a Realtek RTL8111E chip
  • Buzzer: No
  • Infrared interface: No
  • Power supply required: EPS12V
  • Slots: Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (x16/x0 or x8/x8), three PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots, and two standard PCI slots
  • Memory: Four DDR3-DIMM sockets (up to DDR3-2133, 32 GB maximum)
  • Fan connectors: One four-pin connector for the CPU cooler, two four-pin connectors for auxiliary fans, and two three-pin connectors for auxiliary fans
  • Extra features: Support for TPM module
  • Number of CDs/DVDs provided: One
  • Programs included: Motherboard utilities
  • More Information: https://us.msi.com
  • MSRP in the U.S.: USD 110.00
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