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ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 vs ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 35identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 (4 vs 2). The ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 (3 vs 2). The ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 has 2 more chassis fan connectors than the ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 (3 vs 1). Only the ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 has on-board graphics card. Processor socket: Socket FM1 on the ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0, Socket AM3+ on the ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0.

  • Processor socket
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:Socket FM1
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:Socket AM3+
  • Number of memory slots
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:2
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:Non-ECC
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:SATA II
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:SATA III
  • On-board graphics card
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:Yes
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:No
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:2
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:3
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:1
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:4
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:8

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Comparison of F1A55-M LK R2.0, M5A99FX PRO R2.0
76 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM1Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD E2AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersLucidLogix VirtuQuad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 6000Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers13
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111F
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55AMD 990FX
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SB950
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Windows 8
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers14
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x1, 1x161x1, 2x4, 2x16
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers186 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersSATACrossFire, SATA
Other features3 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASMedia
Controller interface typeDiffersAMD A55AMD SB950
Audio outputDiffers36
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers25

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