Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS A55BM-E AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs ASUS A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX

51specifications compared
15differ
36identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- A55BM-E AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:32 GB
- A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:64 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- A55BM-E AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA, SATA II
- A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA
Maximum resolution
- A55BM-E AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2560 x 1600 pixels
- A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:4096 x 2160 pixels
USB 2.0 connectors
- A55BM-E AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
- A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- A55BM-E AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
- A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
Number of SATA II connectors
- A55BM-E AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:6
- A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
Number of chassis fan connectors
- A55BM-E AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
- A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- A55BM-E AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
- A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2

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Comparison of A55BM-E, A55BM-PLUS
72 specifications	A ASUS A55BM-E AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX Model A55BM-E View product	B ASUS A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX Model A55BM-PLUS View product
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	1333,1600,1866,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA, SATA II	SATA
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	6	0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	1	2
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111G	Realtek 8111G
Features1 differ
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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	Yes
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC887
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOS1 differ
ACPI versionDiffers	4.0a	2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	231 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	183 mm	234 mm
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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