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ASUS A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-F2A88XN-WIFI motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ mini ITX

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 29identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:4
    • GA-F2A88XN-WIFI motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ mini ITX:2
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA
    • GA-F2A88XN-WIFI motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ mini ITX:SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • GA-F2A88XN-WIFI motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ mini ITX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:3
    • GA-F2A88XN-WIFI motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ mini ITX:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • GA-F2A88XN-WIFI motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ mini ITX:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • GA-F2A88XN-WIFI motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ mini ITX:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • GA-F2A88XN-WIFI motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ mini ITX:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • A55BM-PLUS AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
    • GA-F2A88XN-WIFI motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ mini ITX:0

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Comparison of A55BM-PLUS, GA-F2A88XN-WIFI
86 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2+Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesAMD AAMD A
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory2048 MB2048 MB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers04
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
DVI-D ports quantity11
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
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111GUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55 FCHAMD A88X
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIEFI AMI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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