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ASUS M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX vs ASUS M2V-TVM motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 24identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
    • M2V-TVM motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
    • M2V-TVM motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
    • M2V-TVM motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
    • M2V-TVM motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
  • Networking features
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
    • M2V-TVM motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Fast Ethernet
  • Audio chip
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:ADI AD1986A
    • M2V-TVM motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC655
  • Graphics controller
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:GeForce 6
    • M2V-TVM motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:VIA DeltaChrome GPU

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Comparison of M2NPV-MX, M2V-TVM
38 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM2Socket AM2
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers42
Number of Parallel ATA connectors22
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectors11
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersADI AD1986ARealtek ALC655
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slots1x PCI Express x16 1x PCI Express x1 2x PCI1x PCI Express x16 1x PCI Express x1 2x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory size32 Mbit32 Mbit
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersDrivers NVIDIA MediaShield RAID ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate AMD Cool ' n' Quiet Anti-virus(OEM)Drivers Anti-Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdate
Other features3 differ
Graphics controllerDiffersGeForce 6VIA DeltaChrome GPU
Special featuresDiffersAMD Cool 'n' Quiet AMD Live! Ready ASUS Q-Fan ASUS My Logo ASUS CrashFreeBIOS2 ASUS EZ Flash 2ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2
Manageability featuresDiffersWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR, PXEWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE, RPL, WOR by PME
RAID controller typeKnown for oneNVIDIA nForce 430Unknown — not stated by the source

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