Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI FM2-A55-G43 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX vs MSI Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX

50specifications compared
26differ
24identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- FM2-A55-G43 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:AMD
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:Intel
Processor socket
- FM2-A55-G43 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:Socket FM2
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Number of memory slots
- FM2-A55-G43 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:4
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:2
Maximum internal memory
- FM2-A55-G43 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:64 GB
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:16 GB
Supported memory module capacities
- FM2-A55-G43 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:16GB
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:8GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- FM2-A55-G43 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:SATA II
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:SATA II, SATA III
RAID levels
- FM2-A55-G43 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:0, 1, 5, 10
Maximum graphics card memory
- FM2-A55-G43 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX:2048 MB
- Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:1760 MB

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Comparison of FM2-A55-G43, Z77IA-S01
81 specifications	A MSI FM2-A55-G43 AMD A55 Socket FM2 ATX Model FM2-A55-G43 View product	B MSI Z77IA-S01 motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX Model Z77IA-S01 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket FM2	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD A	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	i3-3xxx, i5-3xxx, i7-3xxx
Memory4 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers	16GB	8GB
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA II	SATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	2048 MB	1760 MB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2056 x 1600 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DirectX versionKnown for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	0	2
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	6	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	3	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E	Realtek RTL8111E
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	mini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD A55	Intel Z77
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892	Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI	UEFI
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	225 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	305 mm	170 mm
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of processors supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 MHz
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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