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ASUS A55M-E motherboard AMD A55 FCH micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-USB3-LA motherboard AMD

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 29identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Compatible processor series
    • A55M-E motherboard AMD A55 FCH micro ATX:AMD A
    • GA-78LMT-USB3-LA motherboard AMD:AMD Phenom II X2
  • Number of memory slots
    • A55M-E motherboard AMD A55 FCH micro ATX:2
    • GA-78LMT-USB3-LA motherboard AMD:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • A55M-E motherboard AMD A55 FCH micro ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • GA-78LMT-USB3-LA motherboard AMD:1066,1333 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A55M-E motherboard AMD A55 FCH micro ATX:SATA II
    • GA-78LMT-USB3-LA motherboard AMD:SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A55M-E motherboard AMD A55 FCH micro ATX:4
    • GA-78LMT-USB3-LA motherboard AMD:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A55M-E motherboard AMD A55 FCH micro ATX:0
    • GA-78LMT-USB3-LA motherboard AMD:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A55M-E motherboard AMD A55 FCH micro ATX:0
    • GA-78LMT-USB3-LA motherboard AMD:6
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • A55M-E motherboard AMD A55 FCH micro ATX:4
    • GA-78LMT-USB3-LA motherboard AMD:0

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Comparison of A55M-E, GA-78LMT-USB3-LA
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GA-78LMT-USB3-LA motherboard AMD

Model GA-78LMT-USB3-LA

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AAMD Phenom II X2
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM3+
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
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 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1600 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers06
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers40
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55 FCHAMD 760G
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887-VDRealtek ALC887
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 8Windows 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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SB710
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slots11
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIAWARD
BIOS memory size32 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers178 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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