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ASUS Bundkort AM2 nForce 590 SLI 4*DDR2 800 vs ASUS P5W64 WS PRO

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 17identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Bundkort AM2 nForce 590 SLI 4*DDR2 800:Socket AM2
    • P5W64 WS PRO:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • RAID levels
    • Bundkort AM2 nForce 590 SLI 4*DDR2 800:0, 1, 0+1
    • P5W64 WS PRO:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Bundkort AM2 nForce 590 SLI 4*DDR2 800:3
    • P5W64 WS PRO:4
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • Bundkort AM2 nForce 590 SLI 4*DDR2 800:6
    • P5W64 WS PRO:7
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Bundkort AM2 nForce 590 SLI 4*DDR2 800:2
    • P5W64 WS PRO:1
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • Bundkort AM2 nForce 590 SLI 4*DDR2 800:2
    • P5W64 WS PRO:1
  • Networking features
    • Bundkort AM2 nForce 590 SLI 4*DDR2 800:NVIDIA DualNet
    • P5W64 WS PRO:Gb LAN

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Comparison of Bundkort AM2 nForce 590 SLI 4*DDR2 800, P5W64 WS PRO
42 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 0+10, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers67
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectors11
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersNVIDIA DualNetGb LAN
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneADI AD1988BUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneASUS AI NOS ASUS PEG Link ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS C.P.R. Extreme Tweaker ASUS AI BUUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x4 3 x PCI 2.24 x PCI-E x 16 2 x PCI 2.2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAWARDUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth245 mm245 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Futuremark 3DMark06 AE NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Kaspersky AntiVirusDrivers BIOS flash utility under DOS AI Booster ASUS PC Probe II RAID utility Anti virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 7.0 Microsoft Direct X ver 9.0C
Other featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL (PME) WOR (PME) PXEUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADI 1988B High Definition Audio CODEC
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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