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ASUS M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX vs ASUS P5B/TeleSky LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

30specifications compared
16differ
14identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
- P5B/TeleSky LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
- P5B/TeleSky LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
ECC сompatibility
- M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
- P5B/TeleSky LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory
- M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4 GB
- P5B/TeleSky LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
- P5B/TeleSky LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
Number of SATA connectors
- M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
- P5B/TeleSky LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:5
Number of chassis fan connectors
- M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
- P5B/TeleSky LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
Motherboard form factor
- M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
- P5B/TeleSky LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX

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Comparison of M2N8-VMX, P5B/TeleSky
45 specifications	A ASUS M2N8-VMX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model M2N8-VMX View product	B ASUS P5B/TeleSky LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P5B/TeleSky View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, JBOD
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	5
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	1	2
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AI NOS ASUS C.P.R. SFS
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC883-GR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x PCI Express x8 1x PCI Express x1 2x PCI	1x PCI-E x16 3x PCI-E x1 3x PCI 2.2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	32 Mbit	64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	223 mm	245 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD Cool'n'Quiet	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AI Booster Anti Virus (OEM)
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UltraDMA 133/100/66
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA I/II
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Special featuresDiffers	ASUS Q-Fan ASUS My Logo2 ASUS CrashFreeBIOS2 ASUS EZ Flash	TeleSky ASUS AI Gear ASUS AI Nap ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2
Manageability featuresDiffers	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR PXE, WOR PME	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

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