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ASUS F1A55-M LE vs ASUS P8Z68-M PRO

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 30identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • F1A55-M LE:AMD
    • P8Z68-M PRO:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • F1A55-M LE:Socket FM1
    • P8Z68-M PRO:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Number of memory slots
    • F1A55-M LE:2
    • P8Z68-M PRO:4
  • RAID levels
    • F1A55-M LE:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • P8Z68-M PRO:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • F1A55-M LE:3
    • P8Z68-M PRO:5
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • F1A55-M LE:6
    • P8Z68-M PRO:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • F1A55-M LE:6
    • P8Z68-M PRO:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • F1A55-M LE:0
    • P8Z68-M PRO:2

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Comparison of F1A55-M LE, P8Z68-M PRO
67 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM1LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Athlon II X2, AMD Athlon II X4Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2200 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 6000Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1748 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad-GPU CrossFireX
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers35
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectors11
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55Intel Z68
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slotsDiffers12
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIAMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers229 mm245 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffersAMD A55 FCHSATA 6Gb/s
Quick installation guideYesYes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA 3Gb/s

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