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ASUS MB ASUS AMD A8V-MX vs GIGABYTE GA-7N400S-L motherboard Socket A (462) ATX

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- MB ASUS AMD A8V-MX:Socket 939
- GA-7N400S-L motherboard Socket A (462) ATX:Socket A (462)
Maximum internal memory
- MB ASUS AMD A8V-MX:2 GB
- GA-7N400S-L motherboard Socket A (462) ATX:3 GB
Motherboard form factor
- MB ASUS AMD A8V-MX:micro ATX
- GA-7N400S-L motherboard Socket A (462) ATX:ATX
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- MB ASUS AMD A8V-MX:245 x 218
- GA-7N400S-L motherboard Socket A (462) ATX:305 x 210

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Comparison of MB ASUS AMD A8V-MX, GA-7N400S-L
27 specifications	A ASUS MB ASUS AMD A8V-MX View product	B GIGABYTE GA-7N400S-L motherboard Socket A (462) ATX Model GA-7N400S-L View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 939	Socket A (462)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2PATA / 2SATA
Flash memoryKnown for one	4 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Realtek RTL8201CL 10/100 LAN PHY	Realtek 8100C LAN
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	VIA K8M800	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x AGP8X 1 x PCI-E x 1 2 x PCI	1 x AGP (8x/4x-AGP 3.0) 5 x PCI (PCI 2.2)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdate	Norton Internet SecurityTM - Norton Anti VirusTM - NortonTM Personal Firewall - NortonTM Privacy Control - NortonTM Parental Control - NortonTM Spam Alert GIGABYTE Windows Utility Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat e-Book Reader
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	245 x 218	305 x 210
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	Realtek ALC 653, 6-ch Audio CODEC	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x COM1 1 x VGA 1 x Audio I/O 1 x RJ45 4 x USB Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports 24-pin ATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector CD audio in AUX audio in (Optional) Chassis	Unknown — not stated by the source

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