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ASUS F2A55-M/CSM motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0)

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 19identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS F2A55-M/CSM motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 2). The ASUS F2A55-M/CSM motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX has 48 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0) (64 GB vs 16 GB). The ASUS F2A55-M/CSM motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0) (3 vs 2). Only the GIGABYTE GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0) has Wi-Fi. Only the GIGABYTE GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0) has Bluetooth.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • F2A55-M/CSM motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:AMD
    • GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • F2A55-M/CSM motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:Socket FM2
    • GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Number of memory slots
    • F2A55-M/CSM motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:4
    • GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • F2A55-M/CSM motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • F2A55-M/CSM motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:64 GB
    • GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • F2A55-M/CSM motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:SATA II
    • GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):SATA II, SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • F2A55-M/CSM motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:3
    • GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • F2A55-M/CSM motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:0
    • GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):1

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Comparison of F2A55-M/CSM, GA-H77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0)
87 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 7000Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1600 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers62
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111FUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigagit Ethernet, WLAN
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55Intel H77
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8/7/XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x1, 1x4, 1x16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 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 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneAntivirusUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersASUS utilities ASUS UpdateNorton Internet Security (OEM version), Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology, Intel Smart Response Technology
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneASMediaASM1042Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneAMD A55Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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