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ASUS M2N68-AM SE2 vs ASUS Z8NA-D6 Intel® 5500 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 13identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M2N68-AM SE2:AMD
    • Z8NA-D6 Intel® 5500 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M2N68-AM SE2:Socket AM2
    • Z8NA-D6 Intel® 5500 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Socket B (LGA 1366)
  • Maximum number of SMP processors
    • M2N68-AM SE2:1
    • Z8NA-D6 Intel® 5500 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:2
  • Number of memory slots
    • M2N68-AM SE2:2
    • Z8NA-D6 Intel® 5500 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:6
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • M2N68-AM SE2:256 MB
    • Z8NA-D6 Intel® 5500 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:8 MB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M2N68-AM SE2:3
    • Z8NA-D6 Intel® 5500 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M2N68-AM SE2:4
    • Z8NA-D6 Intel® 5500 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • M2N68-AM SE2:1
    • Z8NA-D6 Intel® 5500 Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:2

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Comparison of M2N68-AM SE2, Z8NA-D6
54 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2Socket B (LGA 1366)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD Phenom, AMD Phenom FXUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsDiffers12
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers26
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1GB, 2GB, 4GB
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers256 MB8 MB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
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
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 82574L
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC662Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 5500
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- FCC, CFR47 Part 15, Class B - CE, EN55022 & EN55024 - C-TICK
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x MIO 1 x PIKE
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASWM2.0
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltra DMA 133 / 100Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffersSerial ATA 3Gb/sSATA2 300MB/s
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x SMBus 2 x Front LAN LED 1 x Serial
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 90%

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