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ASUS M2A-MX Socket AM2 micro ATX vs ASUS Striker II Formula

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 10identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M2A-MX Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
    • Striker II Formula:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M2A-MX Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
    • Striker II Formula:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Number of memory slots
    • M2A-MX Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
    • Striker II Formula:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M2A-MX Socket AM2 micro ATX:4 GB
    • Striker II Formula:8 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M2A-MX Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
    • Striker II Formula:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M2A-MX Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
    • Striker II Formula:6
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • M2A-MX Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
    • Striker II Formula:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • M2A-MX Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
    • Striker II Formula:ATX

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Comparison of M2A-MX, Striker II Formula
40 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 0+1Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC662Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 1 x PCIe x16 2 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI 2.2
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers245 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers194 mm245 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersYesCompany of Heroes: Opposing Fronts ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite Futuremark 3DMark 06 AE
Other features1 differ
Special featuresKnown for oneASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. ASUS My Logo ASUS CrashFreeBIOS2 ASUS EZ FlashUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresDiffersWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXEWOL @ PME, WOR @ PME, PXE
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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