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ASUS M2V-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX vs ASUS P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 24identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M2V-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
    • P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M2V-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
    • P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M2V-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
    • P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
  • Audio chip
    • M2V-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
    • P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:ADI AD1986A
  • Controller 2nd interface type
    • M2V-MX motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Serial ATA II
    • P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Serial ATA

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Comparison of M2V-MX, P5VD2-VM
46 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one2000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots22
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, JBOD0, 1, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
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 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PS/2 ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIA P4M900
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC883ADI AD1986A
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS C.P.R. SFS
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1x PCI Express x16 2x PCI1x PCI-E x16 1x PCI-E x1 2x PCI 2.2
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory size32 Mbit32 Mbit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source218 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersDrivers Anti-Virus (OEM) ASUS LiveUpdateDrivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM)
Other features3 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA
Controller interface typeUltraDMA 133/100/66/33UltraDMA 133/100/66/33
Special featuresDiffersASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Crashfree BIOS 2 C.P.R. Q-Fan2 ASUS MyLogoCrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan MyLogo
Manageability featuresDiffersWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, PXE, RPL, WOR PMEWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPL

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