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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS F1A55-M LX vs ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 36identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket FM1
    • Socket AM3+
  • ECC сompatibility
    • Non-ECC
    • ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA
    • SATA II
  • On-board graphics card
    • Yes
    • No
  • Graphics card
    • Radeon HD 6000
    • Radeon HD 3000
  • Maximum resolution
    • 1920 x 1600 pixels
    • 2560 x 1440 pixels
  • DirectX version
    • 11
    • 10

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Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM1Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD E2AMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/s
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one125 W
Memory2 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA II
Graphics4 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneHybrid CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics card familyKnown for oneATI
Graphics cardDiffersRadeon HD 6000Radeon HD 3000
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
DirectX versionDiffers1110
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/Oidentical
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111E
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55AMD 760G
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB710
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneASUS C.P.R.
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIAMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit16 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers224 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers213 mm203 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneAnti-virus
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS utilities ASUS Update
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Audio outputKnown for one3

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