Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M2N-SLI motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

25specifications compared
4differ
21identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2N-SLI motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- M2N-SLI motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Depth
- M2N-SLI motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:218 mm
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:210 mm

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Comparison of M2N-SLI, GA-N650SLI-DS4L
44 specifications	A ASUS M2N-SLI motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model M2N-SLI View product	B GIGABYTE GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-N650SLI-DS4L View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP/Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	ASUS C.P.R.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC888
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI 2.2	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	218 mm	210 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Special featuresKnown for one	ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WOL @ PME, WOR @ PME, PXE	Unknown — not stated by the source

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