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ASUS A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs MSI A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 24identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:32 GB
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA II, SATA III
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2048 MB
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:1760 MB
  • Maximum resolution
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:8

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69 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2+Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesAMD AAMD A
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2048 MB1760 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers08
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers40
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers06
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111GBigfoot Killer E2205
Features3 differ
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55 FCHAMD A88X
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887-VDRealtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI slots11
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one4.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers183 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAssassin’s Creed Liberation HD
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source

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