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ASUS M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX vs ASUS P5LD2-VM SE

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 17identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
    • P5LD2-VM SE:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
    • P5LD2-VM SE:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Number of memory slots
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
    • P5LD2-VM SE:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
    • P5LD2-VM SE:2 GB
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
    • P5LD2-VM SE:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
    • P5LD2-VM SE:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
    • P5LD2-VM SE:ATX
  • Audio chip
    • M2NPV-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:ADI AD1986A
    • P5LD2-VM SE:Realtek ALC882

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Comparison of M2NPV-MX, P5LD2-VM SE
44 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2LGA 775 (Socket T)
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 connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers21
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 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersADI AD1986ARealtek ALC882
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1x PCI Express x16 1x PCI Express x1 2x PCI1x PCI-E x16 1x PCI-E x1 2x PCI 2.2
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 ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software
Other features2 differ
Graphics controllerKnown for oneGeForce 6Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresDiffersAMD Cool 'n' Quiet AMD Live! Ready ASUS Q-Fan ASUS My Logo ASUS CrashFreeBIOS2 ASUS EZ Flash 2ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS C.P.R. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo
Manageability featuresDiffersWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR, PXEWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
RAID controller typeKnown for oneNVIDIA nForce 430Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltraDMA 100/66/33
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA 300/150
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGMA 950
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source245 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source245 mm

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