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ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 vs MSI H61M-E23 (G3)

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 35identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI H61M-E23 (G3) (32 GB vs 16 GB). The MSI H61M-E23 (G3) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 (3 vs 2). The MSI H61M-E23 (G3) has 1 more chassis fan connectors than the ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0 (2 vs 1). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0, Intel on the MSI H61M-E23 (G3). Processor socket: Socket FM1 on the ASUS F1A55-M LK R2.0, LGA 1155 (Socket H2) on the MSI H61M-E23 (G3).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:AMD
    • H61M-E23 (G3):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:Socket FM1
    • H61M-E23 (G3):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • H61M-E23 (G3):1066,1333 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:32 GB
    • H61M-E23 (G3):16 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:LucidLogix Virtu
    • H61M-E23 (G3):Not supported
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:2
    • H61M-E23 (G3):3
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:1
    • H61M-E23 (G3):2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • F1A55-M LK R2.0:2
    • H61M-E23 (G3):1

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Comparison of F1A55-M LK R2.0, H61M-E23 (G3)
68 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM1LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD E2Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IISATA II
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersLucidLogix VirtuNot supported
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 6000Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX version1111
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA II connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectors11
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Microphone inYesYes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55Intel® H61
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x1, 1x161x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02.0, 3.0
PCI slots11
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers186 mm215 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedYesYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneAntivirusUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS Utilities ASUS UpdateUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffersAMD A55Intel H61(B3)
Audio outputKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes

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