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ASUS A7v8x-x ATX vs MSI 645 COMBO-L

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS A7v8x-x ATX has 1 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI 645 COMBO-L (3 GB vs 2 GB). Expansion slots: 1 x AGP 8X, 6 x PCI on the ASUS A7v8x-x ATX, AGP v2.0 2x/4x. on the MSI 645 COMBO-L.

Maximum internal memory
- A7v8x-x ATX:3 GB
- 645 COMBO-L:2 GB
Expansion slots
- A7v8x-x ATX:1 x AGP 8X, 6 x PCI
- 645 COMBO-L:AGP v2.0 2x/4x.

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Comparison of A7v8x-x, 645 COMBO-L
11 specifications	A ASUS A7v8x-x ATX Model A7v8x-x View product	B MSI 645 COMBO-L View product
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Realtek 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PHY	SiS 962L integrated MAC + RealTek 8201BL PHY.
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x AGP 8X, 6 x PCI	AGP v2.0 2x/4x.
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Drivers ASUS PC Probe Trend Micro PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software ASUS LiveUpdate Utility	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Controller interface typeKnown for one	UltraDMA/133/100/66	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputDiffers	ADI 1980 6-channel CODEC	AC'97 link controller integrated in SiS962L
I/O portsDiffers	1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x Audio I/O 1 x S/PDIF out 4 x USB 2.0 1 x RJ-45 Port	1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes. • 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B) • 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode • 1 audio/game port • 1 RJ-45 LAN jack • 6 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 4)
Processoridentical
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket 478
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 MHz

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