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ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe AMD Socket939 ATX vs ASUS P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 22identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A8N32-SLI Deluxe AMD Socket939 ATX:AMD
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A8N32-SLI Deluxe AMD Socket939 ATX:Socket 939
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A8N32-SLI Deluxe AMD Socket939 ATX:4 GB
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:8 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • A8N32-SLI Deluxe AMD Socket939 ATX:5
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:8
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • A8N32-SLI Deluxe AMD Socket939 ATX:2
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:1
  • Number of IEEE1394 connectors
    • A8N32-SLI Deluxe AMD Socket939 ATX:2
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:1
  • Audio chip
    • A8N32-SLI Deluxe AMD Socket939 ATX:Realtek ALC850
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:Realtek ALC882

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Comparison of A8N32-SLI Deluxe AMD Socket939 ATX, P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e
42 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket 939LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC & Non-ECC
Internal I/O3 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers58
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers21
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers21
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersDual Gigabit LAN Marvell 88E8053 PCI-E Gigabit LAN & Wireless 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11gMarvell 88E8066/8062 PCI-E Dual Gb LAN & WiFi AP
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC850Realtek ALC882
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2 x PCI-E x16 with SLI, x16, x16 1 x PCI-E x4 (PCI-E x4 / PCI-E x1) 3 x PCI 2.22 x PCI-E x 16 2 x PCI-X 2 x PCI 2.2
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) application NV Firewall NV RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version)ASUS PC Probe II RAID utility Symantec NIS 2005 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 Microsoft Direct X 9.0C
Other features1 differ
Audio outputKnown for oneCoaxial / Optical S/PDIFUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresDiffersWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPLWOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET, Chassis Intrusion
RAID controller typeKnown for oneRAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 & JBOD - Serial ATA Silicon Image 3132Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported

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