Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-965GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

16specifications compared
8differ
8identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- GA-965GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- GA-965GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4 GB
- GA-965GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:2
- GA-965GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:3
- GA-965GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
PS/2 ports quantity
- M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:1
- GA-965GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
Networking features
- M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Dual Gigabit Ethernet
- GA-965GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Gigabit LAN

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Comparison of M2N-LR, GA-965GM-S2
46 specifications	A ASUS M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model M2N-LR View product	B GIGABYTE GA-965GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-965GM-S2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Dual Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit LAN
LAN controllerKnown for one	Broadcom BCM5721	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x PCI-E x16 1x 64-bit/133GHz PCI-X 1x 64-bit/133GHz PCI-X 1x 32-bit/33MHz PCI	1 x PCI Express X16 1 x PCI Express X1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC883
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Ultra-ATA 100/133	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Serial ATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	Smart Fan II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	ASWM2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	ES1000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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