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ASUS F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX vs ASUS P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD

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  • 27differ
  • 33identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD (4 vs 2). The ASUS F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX has 48 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD (64 GB vs 16 GB). The ASUS F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD (3 vs 2). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX, Intel on the ASUS P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD. Processor socket: Socket FM2 on the ASUS F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX, LGA 1155 (Socket H2) on the ASUS P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:AMD
    • P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:Socket FM2
    • P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Number of memory slots
    • F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:4
    • P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:64 GB
    • P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD:16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:SATA II
    • P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD:SATA II, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:Hybrid CrossFireX
    • P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD:LucidLogix Virtu
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:3
    • P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD:2

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Comparison of F2A55-M, P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD
87 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron® G, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors11
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2250,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1800,1866,2133,2200,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireXLucidLogix Virtu
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 7000Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
DirectX version1111
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
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 Parallel ATA connectors00
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 connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111FIntel® 82579V
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55Intel Z77
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC898
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x1, 1x16+1x4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02.0, 3.0
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
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 contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
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 one6Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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