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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Big Bang-XPower vs MSI P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 18identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket B (LGA 1366)
    • LGA 1156 (Socket H)
  • Number of memory slots
    • 6
    • 4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 24 GB
    • 16 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 5
    • 8
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 1
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 2
    • 0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 1
    • 0

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37 specifications
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MSI

Big Bang-XPowerView product
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MSI

P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX

Model P55A-G55

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket B (LGA 1366)LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers64
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB16 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectors88
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers58
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111DLRealtek RTL8111DL
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000 Fast EthernetGb LAN
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC889Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers62
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm230 mm
Depth305 mm305 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneIDE
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAII/SATAIII

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