Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS vs ASUS P5GC-VM PRO

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2N-MX SE PLUS:AMD
- P5GC-VM PRO:Intel
Processor socket
- M2N-MX SE PLUS:Socket AM2
- P5GC-VM PRO:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- M2N-MX SE PLUS:2
- P5GC-VM PRO:4
Number of SATA connectors
- M2N-MX SE PLUS:2
- P5GC-VM PRO:4
Microphone in
- M2N-MX SE PLUS:Yes
- P5GC-VM PRO:No
Networking features
- M2N-MX SE PLUS:Fast Ethernet
- P5GC-VM PRO:Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip
- M2N-MX SE PLUS:Realtek ALC662
- P5GC-VM PRO:Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels
- M2N-MX SE PLUS:5.1 channels
- P5GC-VM PRO:7.1 channels

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Comparison of M2N-MX SE PLUS, P5GC-VM PRO
39 specifications	A ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS View product	B ASUS P5GC-VM PRO View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC662	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI	1 x PCI-E x16 1 x PCI-E x1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	194 mm	227 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	UltraDMA 133/100/66/33	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Serial ATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresDiffers	ASUS Q-Fan ASUS My Logo ASUS CrashFreeBIOS2 ASUS EZ Flash	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 950
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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