ASRock FM2A85X-ITX AMD Socket FM2 ITX Motherboard Review

Manufacturer ASRock
Name FM2A85X-ITX
Type / Chipset Socket FM2 CPU / AMD A85X Chipset
Dimensions ++++ 25 mm (45 mm radius) around the socket to the next capacitor or other mainboard parts – for further information see Fit for Fan. The space to the next bigger heatsink is approx. 25 mm (45 mm radius). The overall size of this Mini ITX mainboard is 305 x 245 mm.
Slots – 0x pci, 1x PCIe 2.0: 1×16, 2x DDR3-800 – DDR3-2400 max 32GB RAM
Connectors

++++ 1x PS/2, 1x CIR (optional), 7x SATA3, 1x eSATA3, 1x 10/100/1000 Mbps base-T Ethernet (Realtek RTL8111E), 4x USB 3.0 (2x of them internal, slot bracket for additional ports is not included), 8x USB 2.0 (6x of them internal, slot bracket for additional ports is not included), 8-Channel ALC 892 onboard 7.1 sound with 5x 3.5 mm connectors (1x optical S/PDIF out, 1x int. HDMI S/PDIF out, 1x int. Aux, ext. Line in, ext. Mic, ext. Front out, ext. Rear out, ext. Center/Subwoofer) and 3x fan connectors (2x 4-pin and 1x 3-pin).

Vcore ++++ BIOS between 0.6000 Volt and 1.5500 Volt in steps of 0.0125 V and +10% Offset
Multiplier ++++ BIOS between 14x and 63x (max. multiplier depends on CPU)
Host Frequency ++++ BIOS between 100 and 136 MHz
VIO/VDD ++++ VMem (DDR3 voltage) 1.165 – 1.800 Volt, APU PCIE 1.208 – 1.563 V, CPU NB 0.6000 – 1.5500 V, SB 1.10 – 1.40 Volt.
Performance* ++++ Benchmark ratings with some video cards and benchmark tools.

SiSoftware Sandra 2012 Benchmark ratings with AMD A10-5800K Trinity processor. SiSoftware Sandra 2012 Arithmetik Processorperformance in Windows 7 RC: 41.66 GOPS SiSoftware Sandra 2012 Multimedia Processorperformance in Windows 7 RC: 95.78 MPixel/s

3DMark Entry Benchmark ratings with AMD A10-5800K Trinity processor. 1x Sapphire HD6870 1024MB AMD Radeon HD6870 PCIe 2.0 video card: 3DMark Test in Windows 7: Fire Strike 2855, Cloud Gate 9406, Ice Storm 75241 1x onBoard AMD Radeon HD7660D GPU: 3DMark Test in Windows 7: Fire Strike 891, Cloud Gate 5042, Ice Storm 48468

3DMark11 Entry Benchmark ratings with AMD A10-5800K Trinity processor. 1x Sapphire HD6870 1024MB AMD Radeon HD6870 PCIe 2.0 video card: 3DMark11 Entry Test in Windows 7: E4993 (GPU: 6006 / Physics: 3642 / Combined Score: 3474) 1x onBoard AMD Radeon HD7660D GPU: 3DMark11 Entry Test in Windows 7: E2006 (GPU: 1897 / Physics: 3598 / Combined Score: 1354)

3DMark Vantage Entry Test Benchmark values with AMD A10-5800K Trinity processor. 1x Sapphire HD6870 1024MB AMD Radeon HD6870 PCIe 2.0 video card: 3DMark Vantage Entry Test in Windows 7: E25136 (GPU: 47676 / CPU: 10393) 1x onBoard AMD Radeon HD6550D GPU: 3DMark Vantage Entry Test in Windows 7: E17695 (GPU: 22981 / CPU: 10470)

3DMark06 Benchmark values with AMD A10-5800K Trinity processor. 1x Sapphire HD6870 1024MB AMD Radeon HD6870 PCIe 2.0 video card: 3DMark06 in Windows 7: 17216 3DMarks 1x onBoard AMD Radeon HD7660D GPU: 3DMark06 in Windows 7: 7651 3DMarks

Manual and Labeling

++ Complete and for a Mini-ITX size well placed motherboard description and good manual. This mainboard comes with a detailed manual in different languages. Small devaluation of the manual, because the UEFI BIOS is explained only in the manual on the DVD.