Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS A8R32-MVP Deluxe vs MSI 975X Platinum

27specifications compared
6differ
21identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- A8R32-MVP Deluxe:AMD
- 975X Platinum:Intel
Processor socket
- A8R32-MVP Deluxe:Socket 939
- 975X Platinum:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- A8R32-MVP Deluxe:4 GB
- 975X Platinum:8 GB
Number of IEEE1394 connectors
- A8R32-MVP Deluxe:2
- 975X Platinum:1

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Comparison of A8R32-MVP Deluxe, 975X Platinum
35 specifications	A ASUS A8R32-MVP Deluxe View product	B MSI 975X Platinum 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	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectors	5	5
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers	2	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Marvell 88E8053 PCIe Gigabit LAN, Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LAN	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 1 3 x PCI	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	245 mm	245 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek AL883

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