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ASUS M5A97 EVO vs MSI A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 22identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • M5A97 EVO:Socket AM3+
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Socket FM1
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M5A97 EVO:1066,1333,1600,1800,1866 MHz
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • M5A97 EVO:Quad-GPU CrossFireX
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Hybrid CrossFireX
  • On-board graphics card
    • M5A97 EVO:No
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Yes
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M5A97 EVO:3
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • M5A97 EVO:2
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M5A97 EVO:8
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:4
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • M5A97 EVO:2
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:0

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Comparison of M5A97 EVO, A75MA-G55
63 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+Socket FM1
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one4.8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1800,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireXHybrid CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputs66
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 970AMD A75
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsWindowsWindows
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsDiffers21
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source

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