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ASUS M2N motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs MSI 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 14identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M2N motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
    • 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M2N motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
    • 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Number of memory slots
    • M2N motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
    • 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M2N motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:8 GB
    • 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M2N motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:3
    • 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M2N motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
    • 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • M2N motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:1
    • 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
  • Networking features
    • M2N motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
    • 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10Mb/s, 100Mb/s

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Comparison of M2N, 865GM3-V
43 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 0+1Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers42
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
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectors11
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10Mb/s, 100Mb/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1x PCI Express x16 2x PCI Express x1 3x PCI 2.21 x AGP 2 x PCI 2.3 32-bit PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers350 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers206 mm205 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDrivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Anti-virus (OEM)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneSerial ATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUltra DMA 133/100/66/33Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Special featuresKnown for oneQ-FAN2 Q-Connector ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS Fanless Design ASUS MyLogoUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL PME, WOR PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC655

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