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ATX motherboard, black PCB, FM1 socket, silver heatsinks, expansion slots, rear I/O panel

MSI

MSI A55-G35 AMD motherboard Socket FM1 DDR3 ATX

SKU CH-1GQ6-8N0QR

Supports AMD Llano APUs on Socket FM1 with AMD A55 chipset, DDR3 memory, two PCI Express x16 slots, three PCI Express x1 slots, two PCI slots, six SATA II ports.

  • ProcessorAMD Llano APU, FM1
  • ChipsetAMD A55
  • CPU socketSocket FM1
  • Supported memoryNo data yet
  • Max supported RAMNo data yet
  • PCI slots2 PCI Express x16 slots, PCI_E1 supports PCIE 2.0 × 16 speed
  • Socket FM1 supports AMD Llano APUs for integrated CPU and graphics
  • AMD A55 chipset provides six SATA II ports for storage expansion
  • Two PCI Express x16 slots with PCIe 2.0 x16 and x4 speeds for graphics cards
  • Realtek ALC887 delivers eight-channel audio with Azalia 1.0 compliance
  • Realtek REL8111E Gigabit LAN handles 10, 100 and 1000 Mb/s networking

Socket FM1 AMD A55 motherboard

The MSI A55-G35 is an ATX board built around the AMD A55 chipset for Socket FM1 Llano APUs. It targets builders assembling a budget desktop or a basic media centre that relies on integrated graphics. The layout provides standard expansion room inside a typical tower case.

Expansion capacity and headroom

Two PCI Express x16 slots give room for a discrete GPU in the primary slot running at PCIe 2.0 x16 and a second card at x4 speed. Three x1 slots and two legacy PCI slots handle additional controllers or sound cards. Six SATA II ports support multiple hard drives or SSDs for storage arrays.

PCIe 2.0 and SATA II practical limits

The primary graphics slot tops out at PCIe 2.0 x16 bandwidth, so modern cards will run at half their potential throughput. Secondary x16 slot and x1 slots share the chipset's PCIe 2.0 x4 budget, limiting simultaneous high-speed add-in cards. SATA II caps drive throughput at 3 Gb/s, restricting SSD performance.

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Price $36.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI A55-G35
Model nameMSI A55-G35
Processor
ProcessorAMD Llano APU, FM1
CPU socketSocket FM1
ChipsetAMD A55
Memory
Supported memoryNo data yet
Max supported RAMNo data yet
Storage
SATA and RAID support6XSATA II interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887 Chip
- Supports 8-channel sound effects detected by intelligent sound interface
Compatible with Azalia 1.0 specifications
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek PCI-E GbLAN Controller REL8111E Chip
Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s
Compliant with PCI-Express bus specification v1.0a.
Ports & slots
PCI slots2 PCI Express x16 slots, PCI_E1 supports PCIE 2.0 × 16 speed execution, PCI_E5 supports PCIE 2.0 × 4 speed execution
3 PCI Express x1 slots
2 PCI slots, supporting 3.3v/5v PCI main bus interface
Onboard USB headers6 USB 2.0 ports (backplane)

Questions about this item

Will this board accept an AMD Llano APU in the FM1 socket?

Yes, the Socket FM1 is designed for AMD Llano APU processors.

How many PCI Express x16 slots are available and what speeds do they run at?

Two PCI Express x16 slots are provided; the first operates at PCI-E 2.0 x16 and the second at PCI-E 2.0 x4.

What onboard audio and networking controllers are included?

Audio uses the Realtek ALC887 codec with 8-channel support; networking uses the Realtek REL8111E Gigabit LAN controller.

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