Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS A8S-X Socket 939 ATX vs MSI 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- A8S-X Socket 939 ATX:AMD
- 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- A8S-X Socket 939 ATX:Socket 939
- 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- A8S-X Socket 939 ATX:4 GB
- 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
Networking features
- A8S-X Socket 939 ATX:Intel 82540EM PCI Gb LAN
- 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10 / 100Mb/s
Motherboard form factor
- A8S-X Socket 939 ATX:ATX
- 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of A8S-X, 915GLM-V
33 specifications	A ASUS A8S-X Socket 939 ATX Model A8S-X View product	B MSI 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 915GLM-V View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 939	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one	4 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Intel 82540EM PCI Gb LAN	10 / 100Mb/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI-E x16 2 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCI	1 x AGR 2 x PCI 2.3 32-bit PCI 1 x CNR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	ADI AD1986A SoundMAX 6-channel CODEC	Realtek ALC655
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	305 x 218	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x 5.1 channel Audio I/O 1 x RJ45 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 4 x USB Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports CPU / Chassis / Power FAN connectors 24-pin ATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Po	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdate	Unknown — not stated by the source

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