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ASUS M2N32 WS PRO vs ASUS Rampage III GENE

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 12identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M2N32 WS PRO:AMD
    • Rampage III GENE:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M2N32 WS PRO:Socket AM2
    • Rampage III GENE:Socket B (LGA 1366)
  • Number of memory slots
    • M2N32 WS PRO:4
    • Rampage III GENE:6
  • ECC сompatibility
    • M2N32 WS PRO:ECC & Non-ECC
    • Rampage III GENE:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M2N32 WS PRO:8 GB
    • Rampage III GENE:24 GB
  • RAID levels
    • M2N32 WS PRO:0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
    • Rampage III GENE:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M2N32 WS PRO:6
    • Rampage III GENE:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M2N32 WS PRO:9
    • Rampage III GENE:8

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Comparison of M2N32 WS PRO, Rampage III GENE
55 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2Socket B (LGA 1366)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers46
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB24 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers62
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers98
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers20
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers21
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers47
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit LAN
LAN controllerKnown for oneMarvell 88E1116Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows
Audio chipKnown for oneADI AD1988BUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slots22
Expansion slotsDiffers2x PCI-X 1x PCI 2.21 x PCI 2.2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit16 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster X-Fi MB2, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, ROG GameFirst Utility, ASUS AI Suite II, ASUS PC Probe II, ASUS Update
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA 6.0 Gb/s
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA 3.0 Gb/s
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL PME, WOR PME, PXE, AI NET2Unknown — not stated by the source

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