Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS Maximus Extreme vs ASUS P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

31specifications compared
14differ
17identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- Maximus Extreme:8 GB
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- Maximus Extreme:3
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
Number of SATA connectors
- Maximus Extreme:6
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Maximus Extreme:2
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
PS/2 ports quantity
- Maximus Extreme:1
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- Maximus Extreme:1
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
Networking features
- Maximus Extreme:Dual Gigabit Ethernet
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip
- Maximus Extreme:ADI AD1988B
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC883

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Comparison of Maximus Extreme, P5KPL-E
47 specifications	A ASUS Maximus Extreme View product	B ASUS P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P5KPL-E View product
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	4
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
COM ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Dual Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Audio chipDiffers	ADI AD1988B	Realtek ALC883
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000/XP/Vista	Windows XP/Vista
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	3 x PCIe x16 2 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI 2.2	1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI 2.2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	16 Mbit	64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	269 mm	203 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	3D Game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R 3DMark'06 AE Kaspersky Anti-Virus	Yes
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	UltraDMA 133/100/66	UltraDMA 100/66/33
Special featuresKnown for one	Q-Connector Q-Fan Plus ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS MyLogo3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 3100

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