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ASUS K8N-DRE motherboard Socket 603 Extended ATX vs MSI 945Pl Neo-F

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • K8N-DRE motherboard Socket 603 Extended ATX:AMD
    • 945Pl Neo-F:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • K8N-DRE motherboard Socket 603 Extended ATX:Socket 603
    • 945Pl Neo-F:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • K8N-DRE motherboard Socket 603 Extended ATX:16 GB
    • 945Pl Neo-F:2 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • K8N-DRE motherboard Socket 603 Extended ATX:2
    • 945Pl Neo-F:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • K8N-DRE motherboard Socket 603 Extended ATX:2
    • 945Pl Neo-F:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • K8N-DRE motherboard Socket 603 Extended ATX:2
    • 945Pl Neo-F:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • K8N-DRE motherboard Socket 603 Extended ATX:Extended ATX
    • 945Pl Neo-F:ATX
  • Width
    • K8N-DRE motherboard Socket 603 Extended ATX:305 mm
    • 945Pl Neo-F:300 mm

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Comparison of K8N-DRE, 945Pl Neo-F
29 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket 603LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB2 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors22
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantity22
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersBroadcom BCM5721 PCI-E Gigabit10/100/1000 Mb/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXATX
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 OPUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 X PCI-E x 16 1 X PCI 133MHz /32-bit 1 x mini-PCI1 x PCI Express 16X 1 x PCI Express 1X 4 x PCI 2.2 32-bit Master PCI Bus
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm300 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC850
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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