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ASUS M2N68-CM Socket AM2 micro ATX vs ASUS P5KPL-AM/PS LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

37specifications compared
15differ
22identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2N68-CM Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
- P5KPL-AM/PS LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- M2N68-CM Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
- P5KPL-AM/PS LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- M2N68-CM Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
- P5KPL-AM/PS LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
ECC сompatibility
- M2N68-CM Socket AM2 micro ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
- P5KPL-AM/PS LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory
- M2N68-CM Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
- P5KPL-AM/PS LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- M2N68-CM Socket AM2 micro ATX:3
- P5KPL-AM/PS LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M2N68-CM Socket AM2 micro ATX:6
- P5KPL-AM/PS LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
PS/2 ports quantity
- M2N68-CM Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
- P5KPL-AM/PS LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2

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Comparison of M2N68-CM, P5KPL-AM/PS
49 specifications	A ASUS M2N68-CM Socket AM2 micro ATX Model M2N68-CM View product	B ASUS P5KPL-AM/PS LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model P5KPL-AM/PS View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
COM ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111C
Features2 differ
Audio chipDiffers	VIA VT1708	Realtek ALC662
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	228.6 mm	212 mm
Other features2 differ
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerDiffers	Nvidia Geforce 7	Intel GMA 3100
Manageability featuresDiffers	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up,WO_USB,WO_KB/MS	WOL,PXE,RPL,WOR,PME Wake Up

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