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ASUS G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs MSI X48C Platinum

13specifications compared
5differ
8identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI X48C Platinum has 4 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX (8 vs 4). The MSI X48C Platinum has 2 channels more audio output channels than the ASUS G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX (7.1 channels vs 5.1 channels). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX, Intel on the MSI X48C Platinum. Processor socket: Socket AM2 on the ASUS G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX, LGA 775 (Socket T) on the MSI X48C Platinum. Audio chip: Realtek ALC662 on the ASUS G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX, Realtek ALC888 on the MSI X48C Platinum.

Processor manufacturer
- G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- X48C Platinum:Intel
Processor socket
- G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- X48C Platinum:LGA 775 (Socket T)
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
- X48C Platinum:8
Audio chip
- G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Realtek ALC662
- X48C Platinum:Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels
- G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:5.1 channels
- X48C Platinum:7.1 channels

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Comparison of G-SURF365, X48C Platinum
38 specifications	A ASUS G-SURF365 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model G-SURF365 View product	B MSI X48C 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
Memoryidentical
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 memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
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	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
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
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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