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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS F1A55 R2.0 vs MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 19identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA has 4 more memory slots than the ASUS F1A55 R2.0 (8 vs 4). The MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS F1A55 R2.0 (128 GB vs 64 GB). The ASUS F1A55 R2.0 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA (3 vs 2). Only the ASUS F1A55 R2.0 has on-board graphics card. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS F1A55 R2.0, Intel on the MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket FM1
    • LGA 2011 (Socket R)
  • Compatible processor series
    • AMD A, AMD E2
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 8
  • Memory channels
    • Dual-channel
    • Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA II
    • SATA II, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 10

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81 specifications
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ASUS

F1A55 R2.0View product
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MSI

X79A-GD65 8D FAView product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM1LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD E2Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1866,2250 MHz1066,1333,1600,1800,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX3-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 6000
DirectX versionKnown for one11
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers68
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55Intel X79
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers25
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x4, 1x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02.0, 3.0
PCI slotsKnown for one3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers224 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneAntivirus
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS Utilities ASUS Update
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeKnown for oneAMD A55 FCH
Audio outputDiffers64
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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