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ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS vs MSI 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 9identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • M2N68-AM PLUS:Socket AM2
    • 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:Socket AM3
  • Number of memory slots
    • M2N68-AM PLUS:2
    • 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M2N68-AM PLUS:4 GB
    • 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M2N68-AM PLUS:3
    • 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:6
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M2N68-AM PLUS:4
    • 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M2N68-AM PLUS:4
    • 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:6
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • M2N68-AM PLUS:0
    • 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • M2N68-AM PLUS:2
    • 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:1

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Comparison of M2N68-AM PLUS, 790GX-G65
49 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2Socket AM3
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers36
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers45
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8211CLRealtek RTL8111D(L)
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC662Realtek ALC889
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD 790GX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm245 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one1 xUltraDMA 133/100Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one4 xSATA 3 Gb/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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