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MSI A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX vs MSI A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 31identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • On-board graphics card
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:No
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Yes
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:2
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:2
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:1
  • Headphone outputs
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:1
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:6
  • Motherboard form factor
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:ATX
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:micro ATX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:AMD Hudson D3
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:AMD A75
  • Audio chip
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:Realtek ALC892
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:Realtek ALC887
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • A75A-G55 AMD Hudson D3 Socket FM1 ATX:3
    • A75MA-G55 motherboard AMD A75 Socket FM1 micro ATX:1

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Comparison of A75A-G55, A75MA-G55
55 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM1Socket FM1
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportHybrid CrossFireXHybrid CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors66
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 connectorsDiffers21
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsDiffers16
Microphone inYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD Hudson D3AMD A75
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI slotsDiffers21
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneAMD Hudson D3Unknown — not stated by the source

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