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ASUS A8N5X Socket 939 ATX vs MSI 945Pl Neo-F

19specifications compared
9differ
10identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- A8N5X Socket 939 ATX:AMD
- 945Pl Neo-F:Intel
Processor socket
- A8N5X Socket 939 ATX:Socket 939
- 945Pl Neo-F:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- A8N5X Socket 939 ATX:4 GB
- 945Pl Neo-F:2 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- A8N5X Socket 939 ATX:3
- 945Pl Neo-F:4
Networking features
- A8N5X Socket 939 ATX:Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet
- 945Pl Neo-F:10/100/1000 Mb/s
Width
- A8N5X Socket 939 ATX:305 mm
- 945Pl Neo-F:300 mm
Depth
- A8N5X Socket 939 ATX:245 mm
- 945Pl Neo-F:244 mm
Audio output
- A8N5X Socket 939 ATX:Realtek ALC850, 8-ch CODEC
- 945Pl Neo-F:Realtek ALC850

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Comparison of A8N5X, 945Pl Neo-F
32 specifications	A ASUS A8N5X Socket 939 ATX Model A8N5X View product	B MSI 945Pl Neo-F View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 939	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	4
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet	10/100/1000 Mb/s
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	- 1 x PCI Express x16 - 1 x PCI Express x4 - 2 x PCI Express x1 - 3 x PCI	1 x PCI Express 16X 1 x PCI Express 1X 4 x PCI 2.2 32-bit Master PCI Bus
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	300 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	244 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC850, 8-ch CODEC	Realtek ALC850
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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