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ASUS M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX vs ASUS P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:2
- P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
ECC сompatibility
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
- P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:4 GB
- P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:4
- P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:5
CPU fan connector
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:No
- P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:4
- P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6

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Comparison of M2N-X, P5KC
33 specifications	A ASUS M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX Model M2N-X View product	B ASUS P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P5KC View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	6
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	5
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
CPU fan connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
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
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista/XP/2000	2 x PCI-E x16 1 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCI
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	32 Mbit	64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	193 mm	244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA MediaShield RAID	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	UltraDMA 100/66/33	UltraDMA 133/100/66
Controller interface type	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
EZ plug connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Manageability featuresDiffers	WOR (Ring), WOL/WOR (PME), PXE	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear2. - ASUS AI Nap. - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution. - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2. - ASUS Q-Fan 2. ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS Noise Filter. ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector. - ASUS O.C. Profile. - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. - ASUS EZ Flash 2. - AS

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