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ASUS M2N32 WS PRO vs MSI 870S-G54 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 18identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • M2N32 WS PRO:Socket AM2
    • 870S-G54 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:Socket AM3
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M2N32 WS PRO:8 GB
    • 870S-G54 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M2N32 WS PRO:6
    • 870S-G54 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M2N32 WS PRO:9
    • 870S-G54 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M2N32 WS PRO:4
    • 870S-G54 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:8
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • M2N32 WS PRO:2
    • 870S-G54 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:1
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • M2N32 WS PRO:1
    • 870S-G54 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • M2N32 WS PRO:2
    • 870S-G54 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:1

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Comparison of M2N32 WS PRO, 870S-G54
46 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2Socket AM3
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers63
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers96
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersMarvell 88E1116Realtek RTL8111DL
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersADI AD1988BRealtek ALC892
CertificationKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
Expansion slotsKnown for one2x PCI-X 1x PCI 2.2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers245 mm215 mm
Other featuresidentical
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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