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ASUS A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-F2A55M-S1 (Rev. 1.0)

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 32identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Compatible processor series
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:AMD Athlon
    • GA-F2A55M-S1 (Rev. 1.0):AMD A
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • GA-F2A55M-S1 (Rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600,1866,2400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:32 GB
    • GA-F2A55M-S1 (Rev. 1.0):64 GB
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:6
    • GA-F2A55M-S1 (Rev. 1.0):4
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:6
    • GA-F2A55M-S1 (Rev. 1.0):4
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
    • GA-F2A55M-S1 (Rev. 1.0):0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
    • GA-F2A55M-S1 (Rev. 1.0):0
  • Motherboard chipset
    • A55M-A AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2 micro ATX:AMD A55 FCH
    • GA-F2A55M-S1 (Rev. 1.0):AMD A55

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Comparison of A55M-A, GA-F2A55M-S1 (Rev. 1.0)
56 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2Socket FM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AthlonAMD A
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IISATA II
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputs33
Microphone inYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111FUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55 FCHAMD A55
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI slots11
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIEFI AMI
BIOS memory size32 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a1.0b
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers236 mm225 mm
DepthDiffers188 mm174 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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