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ASUS A6U-B008H Notebook vs ASUS M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 19identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • A6U-B008H Notebook:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:30.7 cm (12.1")
  • Processor frequency
    • A6U-B008H Notebook:1.8 GHz
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:1.7 GHz
  • Internal memory type
    • A6U-B008H Notebook:DDR-SDRAM
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:DDR2-SDRAM
  • Total storage capacity
    • A6U-B008H Notebook:40 GB
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:80 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • A6U-B008H Notebook:4
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:3
  • S/PDIF out port
    • A6U-B008H Notebook:Yes
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:No
  • TV-out
    • A6U-B008H Notebook:Yes
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:No
  • Parallel ports quantity
    • A6U-B008H Notebook:1
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:0

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Comparison of A6U-B008H Notebook, M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr
75 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")30.7 cm (12.1")
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one750:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source533 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers40 GB80 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUltra-ATA/100Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one4200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel 915GM
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneAC'97Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersFast Ethernet, Wireless LANEthernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity11
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeType IIType II
SmartCard slotYesYes
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outDiffersYesNo
TV-out typeKnown for oneS-VideoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantityDiffers10
Serial ports quantity00
USB 1.1 ports quantity00
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one88Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows XP Home EditionUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUSDVD XP 5.0 Power Director V3.0 DE Medi@Show V2.0 SE Symantec Norton Internet Security 2005 Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 NERO Express V6.0 ASUS NB Probe ASUS Live Update ASUS ChkMail ASUS Hotkey ASUS Power4 Gear+Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100/240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.85 kg1.5 kg
WidthKnown for one354 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one284 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one35.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source275 x 235 x 30 mm
Other features2 differ
Security featuresKnown for oneBIOS Booting HDD User PasswordUnknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Special featuresKnown for oneAudio-DJ (play/pause, stop, forward, rewind)Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffersV.92 MDC Fax/data56K V.92
Drive baysKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 915GM Express

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