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ASUS M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX vs ASUS P5K64 WS

24specifications compared
14differ
10identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- P5K64 WS:Intel
Processor socket
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- P5K64 WS:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:2
- P5K64 WS:4
ECC сompatibility
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
- P5K64 WS:Non-ECC
Number of SATA connectors
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:4
- P5K64 WS:6
CPU fan connector
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:No
- P5K64 WS:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:4
- P5K64 WS:6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:1
- P5K64 WS:2

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Comparison of M2N-X, P5K64 WS
36 specifications	A ASUS M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX Model M2N-X View product	B ASUS P5K64 WS 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 memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorDiffers	No	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista/XP/2000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RealTek ALC888
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI	4 x PCI-E x 16 2 x PCI 2.2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	32 Mbit	16 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	193 mm	245 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA MediaShield RAID	AI Booster ASUS PC Probe II Symantec NIS 2006 Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 7.0 Microsoft Direct X ver 9.0C
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	UltraDMA 100/66/33	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresDiffers	WOR (Ring), WOL/WOR (PME), PXE	WOL (PME), WOR (PME), PXE, AI NET
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS C.P.R. ASUS CPU Lock Free EZ Flash2 SFS Stack Cool 2

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