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ASUS M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs ASUS P5VDC-X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

26specifications compared
10differ
16identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- P5VDC-X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- P5VDC-X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:8 GB
- P5VDC-X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4 GB
Networking features
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- P5VDC-X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Fast Ethernet
Audio chip
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Realtek ALC660
- P5VDC-X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ADI AD1986A
Depth
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:205 mm
- P5VDC-X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:229 mm
Controller interface type
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Ultra ATA 133/100/66/33
- P5VDC-X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Serial ATA

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Comparison of M2V, P5VDC-X
44 specifications	A ASUS M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model M2V View product	B ASUS P5VDC-X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P5VDC-X 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
Memory1 differ
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8201CL
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC660	ADI AD1986A
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x PCI Express x16 1x PCI Express x1 4x PCI	1x AGP8X 1x PCI-E x16 3x PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	205 mm	229 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus ASUS LiveUpdate	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM)
Other features2 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	Ultra ATA 133/100/66/33	Serial ATA
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresDiffers	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 SFS	CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash MyLogo
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR PME, SM Bus	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UltraDMA 133/100
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1, JBOD

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