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Green rectangular micro-ATX board with black sockets, silver heatsinks and a rear I/O shield

MSI

MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 AMD motherboard

SKU CH-EEG4-HADMH

Socket FM2 board with AMD A85X chipset, dual-channel DDR3 up to 2133 MHz, 32 GB max, one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots, one PCI slot, six SATA ports.

  • ProcessorAMD A10/A8/A6/A4 series processors supporting Socket FM2 arc
  • ChipsetAMD A85X
  • CPU socketSocket FM2
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 2133 (overclocking)/1866/1600/133
  • Max supported RAM32 GB
  • PCI slots1 PCI Express gen2 x16 slot 2 PCIE 2.0 x1 slots 1 PCI slot
  • Socket FM2 supports AMD A10/A8/A6/A4 processors for versatile builds
  • AMD A85X chipset enables dual-channel DDR3 up to 2133MHz for responsive memory performance
  • 32GB maximum memory capacity handles multitasking and demanding applications
  • Six SATA III ports provide high-speed storage connectivity for multiple drives
  • Realtek ALC887 8-channel audio delivers clear sound for media and gaming

Socket FM2 platform

The MSI FM2-A85XMA-E35 is a Micro ATX motherboard built around the AMD A85X chipset for Socket FM2 processors. It accepts AMD A10, A8, A6 and A4 series APUs and supports dual-channel DDR3 memory at speeds up to 2133 MHz when overclocked, with a maximum capacity of 32 GB.

Expansion and connectivity layout

The board provides one PCI Express gen2 x16 slot, two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots and a legacy PCI slot for add-in cards. Six SATA III ports handle storage, while the rear I/O supplies six USB 2.0 ports, a Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit LAN controller and Realtek ALC887 8-channel audio compliant with the Azalia 1.0 specification.

Memory and interface limits

Dual-channel DDR3 tops out at 2133 MHz only when overclocked; standard JEDEC speeds stop at 1866 MHz. The single x16 slot runs at PCIe gen2 bandwidth, and the six SATA III ports share the chipset’s native controller without additional RAID offload. Gigabit Ethernet is limited to 10, 100 and 1000 Mb/s negotiation.

How it compares

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Price $37.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI FM2-A85XMA-E35
Model nameMSI FM2-A85XMA-E35
Processor
ProcessorAMD A10/A8/A6/A4 series processors supporting Socket FM2 architecture
CPU socketSocket FM2
ChipsetAMD A85X
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 2133 (overclocking)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory
Max supported RAM32 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support6XSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887 Chip
- Supports 8-channel sound effects detected by intelligent sound interface
- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek PCI-E GbLAN Controller RTL8111E Chip
- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s
Compliant with PCI-Express bus specification v1.0a.
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 PCI Express gen2 x16 slot
2 PCIE 2.0 x1 slots
1 PCI slot
Onboard USB headers6 USB 2.0 ports (backplane)

Questions about this item

What is the maximum speed the SATA III interface caps at in practice?

The board provides six SATA III ports, each limited to the SATA III ceiling of 6 Gb/s, so any connected drive tops out at that throughput.

What physical space and mounting pattern does the Micro ATX form factor require?

It fits any Micro ATX or larger case using the standard 9.6 × 9.6 inch mounting holes and I/O shield cut-out.

How is the motherboard installed and which step do builders often miss?

Mount the supplied I/O shield, align the board to the standoffs, secure it with screws, then attach the 24-pin and 4-pin power cables — forgetting the 4-pin CPU power connector is the common oversight.

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