Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M2N-X Plus vs ASUS P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

29specifications compared
12differ
17identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2N-X Plus:AMD
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- M2N-X Plus:Socket AM2
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- M2N-X Plus:2
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
ECC сompatibility
- M2N-X Plus:ECC & Non-ECC
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Non-ECC
USB 2.0 connectors
- M2N-X Plus:3
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
Networking features
- M2N-X Plus:Fast Ethernet
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip
- M2N-X Plus:Realtek ALC662
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels
- M2N-X Plus:5.1 channels
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:7.1 channels

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Comparison of M2N-X Plus, P5KPL-E
45 specifications	A ASUS M2N-X Plus View product	B ASUS P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P5KPL-E View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 3100
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
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 in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
COM ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC662	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP/Vista
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	SFS ASUS C.P.R.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI	1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI 2.2
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit	64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	193 mm	203 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33	UltraDMA 100/66/33
Controller interface type	Serial ATA II	Serial ATA II
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Manageability featuresDiffers	WOR @ Ring, WOL/WOR @ PME, PXE	WOL @ PME, WOR @ PME, PXE
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD	Unknown — not stated by the source

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