Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS L1N64-SLI WS vs ASUS M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX

26specifications compared
11differ
15identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- L1N64-SLI WS:Socket L1
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
Maximum number of SMP processors
- L1N64-SLI WS:2
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:1
Number of memory slots
- L1N64-SLI WS:4
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- L1N64-SLI WS:8 GB
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:4 GB
CPU fan connector
- L1N64-SLI WS:Yes
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- L1N64-SLI WS:2
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:1
BIOS memory size
- L1N64-SLI WS:64 Mbit
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:32 Mbit
Depth
- L1N64-SLI WS:267 mm
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:193 mm

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Comparison of L1N64-SLI WS, M2N-X
35 specifications	A ASUS L1N64-SLI WS View product	B ASUS M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX Model M2N-X View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket L1	Socket AM2
Maximum number of SMP processorsDiffers	2	1
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
ECC сompatibility	ECC & Non-ECC	ECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	2 x Marvell 88E1116 PHY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	ADI AD1988B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista/XP/2000
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	4 x PCI Express x16 (x16, x8, x16, x8) 1 x PCI-E x 1 1 x PCI 2.2	1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	64 Mbit	32 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	193 mm
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	UltraDMA 133/100	UltraDMA 100/66/33
Controller interface type	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
EZ plug connector	Yes	Yes
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Manageability featuresDiffers	WOL (PME), WOR (PME), PXE, AI NET2	WOR (Ring), WOL/WOR (PME), PXE
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA MediaShield RAID

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