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ASUS M2N-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX vs ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 15identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M2N-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
    • P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M2N-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
    • P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M2N-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4 GB
    • P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe:8 GB
  • RAID levels
    • M2N-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:0, 1, 0+1
    • P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe:0, 1, 0+1, 5
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • M2N-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
    • P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • M2N-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
    • P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe:2
  • Networking features
    • M2N-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
    • P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe:Gigabit LAN
  • Motherboard form factor
    • M2N-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
    • P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe:ATX

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Comparison of M2N-MX, P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe
46 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 0+10, 1, 0+1, 5
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneGeForce 6100Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers12
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors22
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantity22
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit LAN
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneADI AD1986AUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1x PCI Express x16 1x PCI Express x1 2x PCI2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 1 x PCI Express x4 2 x PCI PCI 2.2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers245 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers222 mm245 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate AMD Cool'n'QuietDrivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster NVIDIA NVFirwall NVIDIA RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneNVIDIA MCP61PUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for oneASUS Q-Fan ASUS My Logo 2 ASUS CrashFreeBIOS2 ASUS EZ Flash 2Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC850 8-ch.
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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