Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS A55BM-PLUS/CSM AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs ASUS F2A85-M2 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX

50specifications compared
10differ
40identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- A55BM-PLUS/CSM AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
- F2A85-M2 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:Socket FM2
Supported storage drive interfaces
- A55BM-PLUS/CSM AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA II
- F2A85-M2 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:SATA
RAID levels
- A55BM-PLUS/CSM AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
- F2A85-M2 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:0, 1, 0+1, 5, 10, JBOD
USB 2.0 connectors
- A55BM-PLUS/CSM AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:6
- F2A85-M2 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- A55BM-PLUS/CSM AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
- F2A85-M2 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
Number of SATA III connectors
- A55BM-PLUS/CSM AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
- F2A85-M2 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:6
HDMI ports quantity
- A55BM-PLUS/CSM AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
- F2A85-M2 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:0
Motherboard chipset
- A55BM-PLUS/CSM AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD A55 FCH
- F2A85-M2 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX:AMD A85X

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Comparison of A55BM-PLUS/CSM, F2A85-M2
73 specifications	A ASUS A55BM-PLUS/CSM AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX Model A55BM-PLUS/CSM View product	B ASUS F2A85-M2 motherboard AMD A85X Socket FM2 micro ATX Model F2A85-M2 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket FM2+	Socket FM2
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA II	SATA
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 0+1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way CrossFireX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	4096 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	6	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	0	6
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	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
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 ports1 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
COM ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD A55 FCH	AMD A85X
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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, Win	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	244 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	234 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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