Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

14specifications compared
7differ
7identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Number of SATA connectors
- M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:6
- GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:2
- GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:3
- GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
PS/2 ports quantity
- M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:1
- GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
Networking features
- M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Dual Gigabit Ethernet
- GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
Motherboard form factor
- M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:ATX
- GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of M2N-LR, GA-M61PM-S2
45 specifications	A ASUS M2N-LR motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model M2N-LR View product	B GIGABYTE GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model GA-M61PM-S2 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM2	Socket AM2
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	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
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
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
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 IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
COM ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Broadcom BCM5721	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Dual Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
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 x 16 1 x PCI Express x 1 2 x PCI
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
Other featuresidentical
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
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
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
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC883
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm

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