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ASUS M2A74-AM AMD vs ASUS P5KPL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 22identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M2A74-AM AMD:AMD
    • P5KPL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M2A74-AM AMD:Socket AM3
    • P5KPL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Compatible processor series
    • M2A74-AM AMD:AMD Phenom
    • P5KPL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel® Celeron®
  • Number of memory slots
    • M2A74-AM AMD:2
    • P5KPL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M2A74-AM AMD:8 GB
    • P5KPL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M2A74-AM AMD:3
    • P5KPL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • M2A74-AM AMD:1
    • P5KPL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • M2A74-AM AMD:1
    • P5KPL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0

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Comparison of M2A74-AM, P5KPL/EPU
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M2A74-AM AMD

Model M2A74-AM

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Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD PhenomIntel® Celeron®
System bus rateKnown for one2 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR2-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneIDE, SATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 1+0, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers31
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 740GUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Vista, Windows XP, LINUX: RedHat, SuSe, Fedora
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI slotsDiffers23
BIOSidentical
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneIDEUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffersSATAIntel ICH7
Audio outputKnown for oneVT1708SUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for oneRadeon 2100Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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