Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP vs MSI X38 Diamond

29specifications compared
11differ
18identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP:AMD
- X38 Diamond:Intel
Processor socket
- M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP:Socket AM2
- X38 Diamond:LGA 775 (Socket T)
RAID levels
- M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP:0, 1, 0+1
- X38 Diamond:0, 1, 5, 10
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP:6
- X38 Diamond:8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP:1
- X38 Diamond:2
eSATA ports quantity
- M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP:1
- X38 Diamond:2
PS/2 ports quantity
- M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP:1
- X38 Diamond:2
Compatible operating systems
- M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP:Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- X38 Diamond:Vista Premium

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Comparison of M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP, X38 Diamond
46 specifications	A ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP View product	B MSI X38 Diamond View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 0+1	0, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectors	6	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectors	1	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	ADI AD1988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000/XP/Vista	Vista Premium
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	- AI NOS - SFS - ASUS C.P.R.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	4 x PCIe x16 + ATI CrossFireX 2 x PCI 2.2	1 x PCI 2 x PCI-E 2 x PCI-E x16 2 x PCI-E Lite
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	UltraDMA 133/100/66	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Serial ATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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