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ASUS Commando LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs ASUS M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 10identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Commando LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
    • M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • Commando LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • Commando LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Non-ECC
    • M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Commando LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
    • M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Commando LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
    • M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • Commando LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
    • M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Commando LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
    • M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
  • Networking features
    • Commando LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Dual Gigabit Ethernet
    • M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet

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Comparison of Commando, M2N8-VMX
42 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slots44
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers62
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersDual Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneAI NOS ASUS AI BoosterUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC883-GR
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2x PCI-E x16 4x PCI 2.21x PCI Express x8 1x PCI Express x1 2x PCI
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit32 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm223 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersDrivers ASUS PC Probe II AI Booster Futuremark 3DMark'06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky Anti-VirusDrivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD Cool'n'Quiet
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltraDMA 133/100/66Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSerial ATA I/IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresDiffersQ-Connector ASUS CrashfreeBIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo3 DTS ConnectASUS Q-Fan ASUS My Logo2 ASUS CrashFreeBIOS2 ASUS EZ Flash
Manageability featuresDiffersWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXEWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR PXE, WOR PME

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