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ASUS M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX vs GIGABYTE AMD 690G chipset

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 13identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:2
    • AMD 690G chipset:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
    • AMD 690G chipset:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:4 GB
    • AMD 690G chipset:16 GB
  • CPU fan connector
    • M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:No
    • AMD 690G chipset:Yes
  • Motherboard form factor
    • M2N-X Socket AM2 ATX:ATX
    • AMD 690G chipset:micro ATX

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Comparison of M2N-X, AMD 690G chipset
54 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 MHz
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorDiffersNoYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC889A
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Vista/XP/2000Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI1 PCI Express x 16 slot 1 PCI Express x 4 slot 2 PCI slot
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAWARD
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPDIF
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltraDMA 100/66/33Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSerial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOR (Ring), WOL/WOR (PME), PXEUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one193 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDrivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA MediaShield RAIDUnknown — not stated by the source

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