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ASUS K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX vs ASUS P5MT-M Retail

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 5identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:AMD
    • P5MT-M Retail:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:Socket 754
    • P5MT-M Retail:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Number of memory slots
    • K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:3
    • P5MT-M Retail:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:3 GB
    • P5MT-M Retail:8 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:6
    • P5MT-M Retail:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:3
    • P5MT-M Retail:2
  • Serial ports quantity
    • K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:1
    • P5MT-M Retail:2
  • Motherboard form factor
    • K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:ATX
    • P5MT-M Retail:micro ATX

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Comparison of K8V-XE, P5MT-M Retail
40 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket 754LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers34
Maximum internal memoryDiffers3 GB8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity22
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersRealtek RTL8201CL-LF 10/100M LAN2 x Broadcom BCM5721 PCI-E Gb LAN
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® E7230
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000 Server w/SP4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server w/SP4 Windows 2003 Standard SP1 32bit/64bit Windows 2003 Enterprise SP1 32bit/64bit Red Hat Enterprise AS 3.0 UP3/UP4/UP5 Red Hat Enterprise AS 4.0 SuSE Enterprise Server 9.0 SuSE Enterprise Server 9.0 w/SP1 SuSE Enterprise Server 9.2 Fedora cor
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express X16 2 x PCI E X1 3 x PCI1 x PCI-E x8 slot 2 x PCI 33 / 5V 1 x PCI-E x8 slot (x4 link) Mini-PCI Socket (ASMB2 Card)
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDrivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Anti-Virus SoftwareUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for oneALC660 6-ch Azalia CODECUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATI RageXL
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 x Fan Front LAN LED 2 x Front LAN LED
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C

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