Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX vs ASUS F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX

73specifications compared
15differ
58identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX has 6 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the ASUS F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX (06 vs 0). The ASUS F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX has 1 more chassis fan connectors than the ASUS F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX (2 vs 1). The ASUS F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX (6 vs 4). Parallel processing technology support: 2-Way CrossFireX, Hybrid CrossFireX on the ASUS F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX, Hybrid CrossFireX on the ASUS F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX. Motherboard form factor: ATX on the ASUS F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX, micro ATX on the ASUS F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX.

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:06
- F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:0
Number of chassis fan connectors
- F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:2
- F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:6
- F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:4
PS/2 ports quantity
- F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:2
- F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:0
- F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
HDMI ports quantity
- F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:0
- F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
DVI-D ports quantity
- F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:0
- F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:1
Motherboard form factor
- F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:ATX
- F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of F2A55, F2A55-M
77 specifications	A ASUS F2A55 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX Model F2A55 View product	B ASUS F2A55-M AMD A55 Socket FM2 micro ATX Model F2A55-M View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket FM2	Socket FM2
Compatible processor series	AMD A	AMD A
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1866,2000,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2250,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II	SATA II
RAID levels	0, 1, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX, Hybrid CrossFireX	Hybrid CrossFireX
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card	Radeon HD 7000	Radeon HD 7000
DirectX version	11	11
Discrete graphics support	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2560 x 1600 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	06	0
Number of SATA III connectors	0	0
Number of SATA II connectors	6	6
Number of SATA connectors	6	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111F	Realtek RTL8111F
Features1 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD A55	AMD A55
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	ASUS C.P.R.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slots	2	2
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x1, 2x16	1x1, 1x16+1x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
PCI slots	1	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI	UEFI
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit	64 Mbit
ACPI version	2.0a	2.0a
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	224 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial software	Antivirus	Antivirus
Bundled software	ASUS utilities ASUS update	ASUS utilities ASUS Update
Other features1 differ
Controller interface type	AMD A55	AMD A55
Audio output	6	6
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers	4	3
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes

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