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MSI A55M-E35 AMD A55 Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs MSI A88XM-E35 AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 44identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A55M-E35 AMD A55 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA II
    • A88XM-E35 AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • A55M-E35 AMD A55 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10
    • A88XM-E35 AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A55M-E35 AMD A55 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • A88XM-E35 AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A55M-E35 AMD A55 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • A88XM-E35 AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:6
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • A55M-E35 AMD A55 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:6
    • A88XM-E35 AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • A55M-E35 AMD A55 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:6
    • A88XM-E35 AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • A55M-E35 AMD A55 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • A88XM-E35 AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
  • Motherboard chipset
    • A55M-E35 AMD A55 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD A55
    • A88XM-E35 AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD A88X

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Comparison of A55M-E35, A88XM-E35
61 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2+Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesAMD AAMD A
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket FM2
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one11.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers06
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers60
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors22
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Parallel connectorYesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111GRealtek RTL8111G
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55AMD A88X
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI slots11
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width226 mm226 mm
Depth216 mm216 mm

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