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MSI P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX vs MSI P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 23identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:2
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:8
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:9
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:8
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:5
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:0
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:1
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:0
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:1
  • Networking features
    • P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:Gb LAN
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:LAN PCI-E Gb LAN
  • Audio chip
    • P55A-G55 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:Realtek ALC892
    • P55A-GD65 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:Realtek ALC889

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Comparison of P55A-G55, P55A-GD65
37 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1156 (Socket H)LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers89
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers85
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111DLRealtek RTL8111DL
Networking featuresDiffersGb LANLAN PCI-E Gb LAN
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC889
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slots22
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers230 mm244 mm
Depth305 mm305 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneIDEUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAII/SATAIIIUnknown — not stated by the source

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