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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS A55BM-PLUS/CSM AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs ASUS M5A97 Plus

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 32identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket FM2+
    • Socket AM3+
  • ECC сompatibility
    • Non-ECC
    • ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA II
    • SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way CrossFireX
    • Quad-GPU CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 6
    • 3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 0
    • 6

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71 specifications
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ASUS

A55BM-PLUS/CSM AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX

Model A55BM-PLUS/CSM

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ASUS

M5A97 PlusView product
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AAMD Phenom FX, 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
System bus rateKnown for one4.8 GT/s
Memory3 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireXQuad-GPU CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers63
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers06
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers60
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111GRealtek 8111F
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55 FCHAMD 970
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneASUS C.P.R.
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI slotsDiffers13
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit32 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm216 mm

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