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ASUS P8Z68-M PRO vs GIGABYTE GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 23identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • P8Z68-M PRO:Intel
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • P8Z68-M PRO:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Socket FM1
  • Number of memory slots
    • P8Z68-M PRO:4
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:2
  • RAID levels
    • P8Z68-M PRO:0, 1, 5, 10
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • P8Z68-M PRO:Quad-GPU CrossFireX
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Not supported
  • On-board graphics card
    • P8Z68-M PRO:Yes
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:No
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P8Z68-M PRO:5
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • P8Z68-M PRO:3
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:0

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Comparison of P8Z68-M PRO, GA-A55M-S2V
70 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)Socket FM1
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7AMD A, AMD E2
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2200 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2400 MHz
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1748 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers52
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers30
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers46
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z68AMD A75
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP, Vista, 7
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIAWARD
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a1.0b
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers245 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm210 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security OEM
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneSATA 3Gb/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffersSATA 6Gb/siTE IT8720
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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