Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs MSI 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD

36specifications compared
13differ
23identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- A55BM-A/USB3 AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
- 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:Socket AM3
Supported memory clock speeds
- A55BM-A/USB3 AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
- 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
RAID levels
- A55BM-A/USB3 AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
- 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
USB 2.0 connectors
- A55BM-A/USB3 AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:4
- 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:3
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- A55BM-A/USB3 AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
- 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- A55BM-A/USB3 AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
- 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:0
DVI-D ports quantity
- A55BM-A/USB3 AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
- 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:0
LAN controller
- A55BM-A/USB3 AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Realtek 8111G
- 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD:Atheros AR8131M

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Comparison of A55BM-A/USB3, 785GM-P45
74 specifications	A ASUS A55BM-A/USB3 AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX Model A55BM-A/USB3 View product	B MSI 785GM-P45 motherboard AMD Model 785GM-P45 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket FM2+	Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD A	AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory1 differ
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one	16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hybrid CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.1
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	4	3
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek 8111G	Atheros AR8131M
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD A55 FCH	AMD 785G
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887-VD	VIA VT1708S
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	226 mm	219 mm
DepthDiffers	183 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI AMI	Unknown — not stated by the source

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