Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX vs MSI 761GM2-V motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:Socket 754
- 761GM2-V motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Socket 939
Number of memory slots
- K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:3
- 761GM2-V motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:3 GB
- 761GM2-V motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:2 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:2
- 761GM2-V motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4
Number of SATA connectors
- K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:6
- 761GM2-V motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:3
- 761GM2-V motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4
Motherboard form factor
- K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:ATX
- 761GM2-V motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:micro ATX
Width
- K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX:305 mm
- 761GM2-V motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of K8V-XE, 761GM2-V
35 specifications	A ASUS K8V-XE motherboard Socket 754 ATX Model K8V-XE View product	B MSI 761GM2-V motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX Model 761GM2-V View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 754	Socket 939
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	3	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Realtek RTL8201CL-LF 10/100M LAN	Realtek 8201CL
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express X16 2 x PCI E X1 3 x PCI	1 x PCI Express x16 2 x 32-bit Master 3.3v/5v PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	32 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	190 mm	210 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Anti-Virus Software	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	ALC660 6-ch Azalia CODEC	Realtek ALC655
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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