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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS K8N-DRE motherboard Socket 603 Extended ATX vs MSI 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 8identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket 603
    • LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 4 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • Extended ATX
    • micro ATX
  • Width
    • 305 mm
    • 244 mm
  • Depth
    • 330 mm
    • 244 mm

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34 specifications
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ASUS

K8N-DRE motherboard Socket 603 Extended ATX

Model K8N-DRE

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B

MSI

945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

Model 945GM2-FI

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Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket 603LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectors44
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one2
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Serial ports quantity11
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersBroadcom BCM5721 PCI-E Gigabit10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s.
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXmicro ATX
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft: Windows 2000 Server; Windows 2000 Advanced Server; Windows 2003 Standard; Windows 2003 Web; Windows 2003 Enterprise Linux: RedHat 8.0; RedHat 9.0; RedHat Enterprise ES; RedHat Enterprise AS; SuSE 9.0; SuSE Enterprise Server 8.0 Overige: Netware 6.0; Netware 6.5; SCO UNIXWARE 7.1.3; SCO OP
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 X PCI-E x 16 1 X PCI 133MHz /32-bit 1 x mini-PCI1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x4 2 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for oneRealtek ALC880
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °C

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