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GIGABYTE GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 38identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:4
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:64 GB
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:SATA III
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:SATA II
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:4
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:6
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:0
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:0
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:6
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-A55-DS3P AMD A75 Socket FM1 ATX:2
    • GA-A55M-S2V AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:1

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Comparison of GA-A55-DS3P, GA-A55M-S2V
60 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM1Socket FM1
Compatible processor seriesAMD A, AMD E2AMD A, AMD E2
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600,1866,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II
RAID levels0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 10, JBOD
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers60
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers06
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers41
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD A75AMD A75
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC889Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsWindows XP, Vista, 7Windows XP, Vista, 7
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slotsDiffers31
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeAWARDAWARD
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version1.0b1.0b
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm210 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareNorton Internet Security OEMNorton Internet Security OEM
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeiTE IT8720iTE IT8720
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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