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ASUS F1A55-V AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-880GMA-USB3 REV 3.1

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 34identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • F1A55-V AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:Socket FM1
    • GA-880GMA-USB3 REV 3.1:Socket AM3
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • F1A55-V AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866,2200 MHz
    • GA-880GMA-USB3 REV 3.1:1066,1333,1866 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • F1A55-V AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:64 GB
    • GA-880GMA-USB3 REV 3.1:16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • F1A55-V AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:SATA II
    • GA-880GMA-USB3 REV 3.1:SATA
  • RAID levels
    • F1A55-V AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • GA-880GMA-USB3 REV 3.1:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
  • Motherboard form factor
    • F1A55-V AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:ATX
    • GA-880GMA-USB3 REV 3.1:micro ATX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • F1A55-V AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:AMD A55
    • GA-880GMA-USB3 REV 3.1:AMD 880G
  • Audio chip
    • F1A55-V AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:Realtek ALC887
    • GA-880GMA-USB3 REV 3.1:Realtek ALC889

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Comparison of F1A55-V, GA-880GMA-USB3 REV 3.1
70 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM1Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Pentium® Dual-CoreAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2200 MHz1066,1333,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHybrid CrossFireX
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
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectors11
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55AMD 880G
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SB850
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC889
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP Windows Vista Windows 7
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI slotsDiffers31
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIAWARD
BIOS memory size32 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a1.0b
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm234 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
Controller interface typeKnown for oneAMD A55 FCHUnknown — not stated by the source

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