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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 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
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1800,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
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
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
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
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
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
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
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
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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