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ASUS M2A-MVP AMD 480X CrossFire Socket AM2 ATX vs ASUS P5N32-E SLI

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 24identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M2A-MVP AMD 480X CrossFire Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
    • P5N32-E SLI:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M2A-MVP AMD 480X CrossFire Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
    • P5N32-E SLI:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • ECC сompatibility
    • M2A-MVP AMD 480X CrossFire Socket AM2 ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
    • P5N32-E SLI:Non-ECC
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M2A-MVP AMD 480X CrossFire Socket AM2 ATX:4
    • P5N32-E SLI:6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • M2A-MVP AMD 480X CrossFire Socket AM2 ATX:1
    • P5N32-E SLI:2
  • Audio output channels
    • M2A-MVP AMD 480X CrossFire Socket AM2 ATX:5.1 channels
    • P5N32-E SLI:7.1 channels
  • Depth
    • M2A-MVP AMD 480X CrossFire Socket AM2 ATX:218 mm
    • P5N32-E SLI:245 mm

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Comparison of M2A-MVP, P5N32-E SLI
49 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory1 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneMarvell 88E8001Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 480X CrossFireUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADI AD1988B
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAI NOS ASUS AI Booster ASUS C.P.R.
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2x PCI Express 2x PCI Express x1 2x PCI 2.02x PCI Express x16 1x PCI Express x16 1x PCI Express x1 2x PCI 2.2
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers218 mm245 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersDrivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti VirusDrivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Anti Virus (OEM)
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeUltraDMA 133/100/66/33UltraDMA 133/100/66/33
Controller interface typeSerial ATA I/IISerial ATA I/II
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Special featuresDiffersASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS C.P.RASUS EZ DIY ASUS MyLogo3 ASUS Q-Fan 2
Manageability featuresDiffersWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEWOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

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