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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS F1A55 R2.0 vs ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 45identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS F1A55 R2.0 has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 (64 GB vs 32 GB). The ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 has 1 more chassis fan connectors than the ASUS F1A55 R2.0 (3 vs 2). The ASUS F1A55 R2.0 has 1 more PCI slots than the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 (3 vs 2). Only the ASUS F1A55 R2.0 has on-board graphics card. Processor socket: Socket FM1 on the ASUS F1A55 R2.0, Socket AM3+ on the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0.

  • Processor socket
    • Socket FM1
    • Socket AM3+
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1066,1333,1866,2250 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA II
    • SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way CrossFireX
    • Quad-GPU CrossFireX
  • On-board graphics card
    • Yes
    • No
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 2
    • 3

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Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
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, AMD Phenom II X8
Maximum number of SMP processors11
System bus rateKnown for one4.8 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1866,2250 MHz1066,1333,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireXQuad-GPU CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 6000
DirectX versionKnown for one11
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers23
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111F
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55AMD 970
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI Express configurations1x4, 1x16, 2x11x4, 1x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slotsDiffers32
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers224 mm229 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Trial softwareAntivirusAntivirus
Bundled softwareASUS Utilities ASUS UpdateASUS Utilities ASUS Update
Other features2 differ
Controller interface typeDiffersAMD A55 FCHAMD SB950
Audio outputDiffers63
Quick installation guideYesYes

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