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ASUS M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs ASUS P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

32specifications compared
13differ
19identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
USB 2.0 connectors
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:2
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
Number of SATA connectors
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:3
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:5
Number of Parallel ATA connectors
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:2
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
Audio output channels
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:5.1 channels
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:7.1 channels
BIOS memory size
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:32 Mbit
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:64 Mbit
Depth
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:205 mm
- P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:245 mm

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Comparison of M2V, P5B
40 specifications	A ASUS M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model M2V View product	B ASUS P5B motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P5B View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	2000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	3	5
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers	2	1
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC660	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x PCI Express x16 1x PCI Express x1 4x PCI	1x PCI-E x16 3x PCI-E x1 3x PCI 2.2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	32 Mbit	64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	205 mm	245 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus ASUS LiveUpdate	ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AI Booster
Other features3 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	Ultra ATA 133/100/66/33	JMicron JMB363
Special featuresDiffers	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 SFS	- 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 featuresDiffers	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR PME, SM Bus	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL @ PME, WOR @ PME, PXE

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