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ASUS F2A55-M LK vs MSI B75A-G41 motherboard Intel B75 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 26identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI B75A-G41 motherboard Intel B75 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS F2A55-M LK (4 vs 2). The ASUS F2A55-M LK has 288 MB more maximum graphics card memory than the MSI B75A-G41 motherboard Intel B75 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (2048 MB vs 1760 MB). The ASUS F2A55-M LK has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI B75A-G41 motherboard Intel B75 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (3 vs 2). Only the ASUS F2A55-M LK has on-board graphics card. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS F2A55-M LK, Intel on the MSI B75A-G41 motherboard Intel B75 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • F2A55-M LK:AMD
    • B75A-G41 motherboard Intel B75 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • F2A55-M LK:Socket FM2
    • B75A-G41 motherboard Intel B75 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Number of memory slots
    • F2A55-M LK:2
    • B75A-G41 motherboard Intel B75 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • F2A55-M LK:SATA II
    • B75A-G41 motherboard Intel B75 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:SATA II, SATA III
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • F2A55-M LK:2048 MB
    • B75A-G41 motherboard Intel B75 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1760 MB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • F2A55-M LK:Hybrid CrossFireX
    • B75A-G41 motherboard Intel B75 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
  • On-board graphics card
    • F2A55-M LK:Yes
    • B75A-G41 motherboard Intel B75 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • F2A55-M LK:3
    • B75A-G41 motherboard Intel B75 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2

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Comparison of F2A55-M LK, B75A-G41
80 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron® G, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1800,2000,2200,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2048 MB1760 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
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 version1111
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers65
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inYesYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111FRealtek RTL8111E
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55Intel B75
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02.0, 3.0
PCI slotsDiffers12
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
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 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm216 mm
Packaging contentidentical
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 softwareKnown for oneASUS utilities ASUS UpdateUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneAMD A55Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one3Unknown — 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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