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ASUS F1A55-M LX PLUS vs MSI H61M-P22 (B3)

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 27identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • F1A55-M LX PLUS:AMD
    • H61M-P22 (B3):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • F1A55-M LX PLUS:Socket FM1
    • H61M-P22 (B3):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • F1A55-M LX PLUS:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • H61M-P22 (B3):1066,1333 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • F1A55-M LX PLUS:32 GB
    • H61M-P22 (B3):16 GB
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • F1A55-M LX PLUS:6
    • H61M-P22 (B3):4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • F1A55-M LX PLUS:6
    • H61M-P22 (B3):4
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • F1A55-M LX PLUS:0
    • H61M-P22 (B3):1
  • Ethernet interface type
    • F1A55-M LX PLUS:Gigabit Ethernet
    • H61M-P22 (B3):Fast Ethernet

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Comparison of F1A55-M LX PLUS, H61M-P22 (B3)
89 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM1LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD E2Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slots22
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Internal memoryKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IISATA II
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
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 source1759 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.1
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors00
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8105E
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
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
Power source typeATXATX
CertificationKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 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
WidthDiffers244 mm195 mm
DepthDiffers213 mm245 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
CNR slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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