Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 ATX vs ASUS NCLV-D2 10.5" Server Motherboard

21specifications compared
16differ
5identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- NCLV-D2 10.5" Server Motherboard:Intel
Processor socket
- CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- NCLV-D2 10.5" Server Motherboard:Socket 604 (mPGA604)
Maximum number of SMP processors
- CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 ATX:1
- NCLV-D2 10.5" Server Motherboard:2
Number of memory slots
- CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 ATX:4
- NCLV-D2 10.5" Server Motherboard:6
ECC сompatibility
- CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
- NCLV-D2 10.5" Server Motherboard:ECC
Maximum internal memory
- CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 ATX:8 GB
- NCLV-D2 10.5" Server Motherboard:12 GB
RAID levels
- CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 ATX:0, 1, 0+1
- NCLV-D2 10.5" Server Motherboard:0, 1
USB 2.0 connectors
- CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 ATX:3
- NCLV-D2 10.5" Server Motherboard:2

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Comparison of CROSSHAIR, NCLV-D2 10.5" Server Motherboard
63 specifications	A ASUS CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 ATX Model CROSSHAIR View product	B ASUS NCLV-D2 10.5" Server Motherboard View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	Socket 604 (mPGA604)
Maximum number of SMP processorsDiffers	1	2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	6
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 0+1	0, 1
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers	0	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	NVIDIA DualNet	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Broadcom BCM5721
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	Extended ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	ADI AD1988B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	ASUS AI NOS AI Overclocking ASUS PEG Link ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS C.P.R. Extreme Tweaker ASUS AI Booster Utility	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x4 3 x PCI 2.2	Slot 2: 1 x PCI 32bit/33MHz Slot 3: 1 x PCI 32bit/33MHz Slot 4: 1 x PCI-E x 8 slot (x 4 link) Slot 5: 1 x PCI-X 64bit /66MHz Slot 6: 1 x PCI-X 64bit /66MHz
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	AWARD	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	30.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	24.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Futuremark 3DMark06 Advanced Edition NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Kaspersky AntiVirus	ASWM 2.0
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	8-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
EZ plug connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	LCD Poster EL I/O Onboard LED CMOS Q-Connector Q-Fan Plus ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS Music Alarm ASUS MyLogo3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WOL PME WOR PME Chasis Intrusion PXE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATI RageXL
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C

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