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ASUS MB ASUS INTEL S478 P4C800-E DELUXE ATX vs MSI MB MSI AMD SA KM3M-V M-ATX

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- MB ASUS INTEL S478 P4C800-E DELUXE ATX:Intel
- MB MSI AMD SA KM3M-V M-ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- MB ASUS INTEL S478 P4C800-E DELUXE ATX:Socket 478
- MB MSI AMD SA KM3M-V M-ATX:Socket A (462)
Maximum internal memory
- MB ASUS INTEL S478 P4C800-E DELUXE ATX:4 GB
- MB MSI AMD SA KM3M-V M-ATX:2 GB
Motherboard form factor
- MB ASUS INTEL S478 P4C800-E DELUXE ATX:ATX
- MB MSI AMD SA KM3M-V M-ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of MB ASUS INTEL S478 P4C800-E DELUXE ATX, MB MSI AMD SA KM3M-V M-ATX
14 specifications	A ASUS MB ASUS INTEL S478 P4C800-E DELUXE ATX View product	B MSI MB MSI AMD SA KM3M-V M-ATX View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket A (462)
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one	4 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 MB
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Intel CSA 82547EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller	VIA VT8237 integrated MAC + VIA 6103 PHY.
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 875P	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x AGP Pro/ 8X/ 4X (0.8V, 1.5V only) -5 x PCI -1 x ASUS Wi-Fi slot for optional wireless LAN upgrade	1 AGP 4X; 3 PCI; 8 USB
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 x 192
Audio outputDiffers	ADI AD1985 SoundMAX 6-channel CODEC	VIA 1617A Codec 5.1 Channel AC'97 software audio
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated ProSavage8(tm) 2D/3D Graphic Controller
I/O portsDiffers	1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x S/PDIF Output 1 x IEEE1394 1 x Audio I/O 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x RJ45 -2 x USB 2.0 connector support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports -CPU / Power / Chassis FAN connectors -Chassis Intrusion -S/PDIF out connector -CD / AUX / Modem audio in -1 x IEEE	- 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 2 serial port (COM1 + Pin-out) and 1 VGA port - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 8 USB ports (Rear x 4 / Front x 4) - 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In port - 1 LAN RJ45 connector - 1 IrDA connector for SIR/CIR/ASKIR/HPS

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