Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs MSI X48 Platinum

14specifications compared
8differ
6identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- X48 Platinum:Intel
Processor socket
- G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- X48 Platinum:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4 GB
- X48 Platinum:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:1
- X48 Platinum:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
- X48 Platinum:8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:1
- X48 Platinum:2
Audio chip
- G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Realtek ALC662
- X48 Platinum:Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels
- G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:5.1 channels
- X48 Platinum:7.1 channels

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Comparison of G-SURF365, X48 Platinum
38 specifications	A ASUS G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model G-SURF365 View product	B MSI X48 Platinum View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
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
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC662	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 x PCIe x16 2 x PCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	UltraDMA 133/100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN 10/100/1000

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