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ASUS A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX vs ASUS A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 25identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:Socket FM2
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:Socket FM2+
  • Compatible processor series
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:AMD Athlon
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:AMD A
  • Number of memory slots
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:32 GB
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:SATA II
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:0, 1, 10
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:2
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:4
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:0
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:6

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Comparison of A55M-A, A88X-PRO
64 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AthlonAMD A
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers06
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers60
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers31
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111FRealtek 8111GR
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55 FCHAMD A88X
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsDiffers12
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one236 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one188 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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