Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs ASUS P5B-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

34specifications compared
6differ
28identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- P5B-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- P5B-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of SATA connectors
- M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
- P5B-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:7

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Comparison of M2R32-MVP, P5B-E
44 specifications	A ASUS M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model M2R32-MVP View product	B ASUS P5B-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P5B-E View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memoryidentical
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	7
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Marvell 88E8001	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	ADI AD1988A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2x PCI Express x16 2x PCI Express x1 2x PCI	1x PCI-E x16 3x PCI-E x1 3x PCI 2.2
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus (OEM)	ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AI Booster
Other features1 differ
Special featuresDiffers	Stack Cool2 SATA On the Go Noise Filter Q-Connector CrashFree BIOS3 EZ Flash2 ASUS Q-Fan2 Technology ASUS Mylogo2	ASUS AI Gear ASUS AI Nap ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Noise Filter ASUS Q-Connector ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE & RPL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD

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