Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

Key differences

Processor socket
- Big Bang-XPower:Socket B (LGA 1366)
- P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of memory slots
- Big Bang-XPower:6
- P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- Big Bang-XPower:24 GB
- P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:16 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Big Bang-XPower:5
- P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Big Bang-XPower:2
- P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:1
eSATA ports quantity
- Big Bang-XPower:2
- P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:0
PS/2 ports quantity
- Big Bang-XPower:2
- P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- Big Bang-XPower:1
- P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:0

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Comparison of Big Bang-XPower, P55A-G55
37 specifications	A MSI Big Bang-XPower View product	B MSI P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX Model P55A-G55 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket B (LGA 1366)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	6	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	24 GB	16 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	2	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	Gb LAN
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC889	Realtek ALC892
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	6	2
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	230 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IDE
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATAII/SATAIII

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