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ASUS M4N68T-M V2 vs GIGABYTE GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1)

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 16identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS M4N68T-M V2 has 6 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1) (8 GB vs 2 GB). The ASUS M4N68T-M V2 has 192 MB more maximum graphics card memory than the GIGABYTE GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1) (256 MB vs 64 MB). The ASUS M4N68T-M V2 has 4 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1) (6 vs 2). Processor socket: Socket AM3 on the ASUS M4N68T-M V2, Socket 478 on the GIGABYTE GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1). Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600,1800 MHz on the ASUS M4N68T-M V2, 266,333,400 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1).

  • Processor socket
    • M4N68T-M V2:Socket AM3
    • GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1):Socket 478
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M4N68T-M V2:1066,1333,1600,1800 MHz
    • GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1):266,333,400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M4N68T-M V2:8 GB
    • GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1):2 GB
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • M4N68T-M V2:256 MB
    • GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1):64 MB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M4N68T-M V2:6
    • GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1):2
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • M4N68T-M V2:0
    • GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1):2
  • Networking features
    • M4N68T-M V2:RTL8211CL-VB Gigabit LAN
    • GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1):Fast Ethernet
  • Motherboard form factor
    • M4N68T-M V2:ATX
    • GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1):micro ATX

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Comparison of M4N68T-M V2, GA-8S661GXMP (rev. 1.1)
58 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3Socket 478
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Pentium® 4
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Memory2 differ
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1800 MHz266,333,400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers256 MB64 MB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers62
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers02
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersRTL8211CL-VB Gigabit LANFast Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1708SRealtek ALC655
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels6.1 channels
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers208 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm230 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersASUS PC Probe II ASUS UpdateNorton Internet Security - Norton Anti-Virus - Norton Personal Firewall - Norton Privacy Control - Norton Parental Control - Norton Spam Alert GIGABYTE Windows Utility Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AGP x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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