ASUS STRIX RAID PRO vs ASUS STRIX SOAR

Comparison of STRIX RAID PRO, STRIX SOAR

30 specifications	A ASUS STRIX RAID PROView product	B ASUS STRIX SOARView product
Audio1 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Audio quality	24 bit	24 bit
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	116 dB	116 dB
Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	110 dB	110 dB
Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC)	24-bit/192kHz	24-bit/192kHz
Frequency range	10 - 48000 Hz	10 - 48000 Hz
Line-in Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.000316%	0.000316%
Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs	0.003%	0.001%
Audio A/D Converter (ADC)Known for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	24-bit/192kHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interface	PCI-E	PCI-E
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	5	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer outKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	C-Media 6632AX	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	S/PDIF
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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 8, Win	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Win
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	256 MB	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Depth	190 mm	190 mm
Width	130 mm	130 mm
Height	22 mm	22 mm
Other featuresidentical
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	60 MB	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-Scale voltageKnown for one	5.65 V	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	High-Definition Sound	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for one	Rotary	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020	84733020

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