Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX vs MSI A55M-P35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 micro ATX

47specifications compared
16differ
31identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Compatible processor series
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:AMD A, AMD E2
- A55M-P35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 micro ATX:AMD A
Number of memory slots
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:4
- A55M-P35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 micro ATX:2
Supported memory clock speeds
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:1066,1333,1600 MHz
- A55M-P35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 micro ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:32 GB
- A55M-P35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 micro ATX:16 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:SATA
- A55M-P35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 micro ATX:SATA, SATA II
Number of Parallel ATA connectors
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:0
- A55M-P35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 micro ATX:1
TPM connector
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:Yes
- A55M-P35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 micro ATX:No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX:0
- A55M-P35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 micro ATX:1

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Comparison of A55-G45, A55M-P35
83 specifications	A MSI A55-G45 AMD A55 Socket FM1 ATX Model A55-G45 View product	B MSI A55M-P35 motherboard AMD A55 Socket FM1 micro ATX Model A55M-P35 View product
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD A, AMD E2	AMD A
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA	SATA, SATA II
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers	0	1
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TPM connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
COM ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI-X slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	UEFI	EFI
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	305 mm	215 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Controller interface typeDiffers	SATA 3Gb/s	SATA
AGP x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio Modem Rise (AMR) slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CF card connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CNR slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Dual Power System (DPS) slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
IPMI 2.0 slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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