Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS MB A8V vs MSI 945P PLATINUM Retail

9specifications compared
6differ
3identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- MB A8V:AMD
- 945P PLATINUM Retail:Intel
Processor socket
- MB A8V:Socket 939
- 945P PLATINUM Retail:LGA 775 (Socket T)

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Comparison of MB A8V, 945P PLATINUM Retail
14 specifications	A ASUS MB A8V View product	B MSI 945P PLATINUM Retail View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 939	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one	4 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit Ethernet Controller	Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mb/s
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x AGP8X/4X (1.5V only) 5 x PCI	PCI Express x16 2x PCI Express x1 3x 32-bit v2.3 master PCI
Other features2 differ
Controller interface typeKnown for one	2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	305 x 245	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC850 8-channel CODEC	7.1 Realtek ALC882
I/O portsDiffers	Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output port 1 x RJ45 port 1 x 8-channel Audio I/O ports Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connectors 20	1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM 1) 1 x PS/2 keyboard 1 x PS/2 mouse 1 x Coaxial SPDIF out 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack (S/SPDIF out) 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN jacks
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1

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