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

24specifications compared
10differ
14identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2N-X Plus:AMD
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- M2N-X Plus:Socket AM2
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- M2N-X Plus:2
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- M2N-X Plus:4 GB
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- M2N-X Plus:3
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
Networking features
- M2N-X Plus:Fast Ethernet
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip
- M2N-X Plus:Realtek ALC662
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels
- M2N-X Plus:5.1 channels
- GA-N650SLI-DS4L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:7.1 channels

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Comparison of M2N-X Plus, GA-N650SLI-DS4L
40 specifications	A ASUS M2N-X Plus 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)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	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
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC662	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
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	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	193 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Serial ATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WOR @ Ring, WOL/WOR @ PME, PXE	Unknown — not stated by the source

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