Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS MB ASUS INTEL S478 P4S800D-X ATX vs MSI 850E Max

Key differences

The ASUS MB ASUS INTEL S478 P4S800D-X ATX has 2 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI 850E Max (4 GB vs 2 GB).

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Comparison of MB ASUS INTEL S478 P4S800D-X ATX, 850E Max
9 specifications	A ASUS MB ASUS INTEL S478 P4S800D-X ATX View product	B MSI 850E Max View product
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller + Realtek PHY	Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip.
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x AGP 8X; 5 x PCI	4 USB 1.1 ports (Rear x 4, one for BlueTooth Networking function) and 4 NEC USB 2.0 ports (Front x 4) (Optional) One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 4x slot.
Other features2 differ
Audio outputDiffers	ADI AD1888 SoundMAX 6-channel CODEC	C-Media CMI8738/PCI-6ch supports 2/4/6 ch speaker
I/O portsDiffers	Back Panel I/O Ports: 1x Parallel 1x Serial 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x Audio I/O 4 x USB 2.0 1 x RJ-45 Port 1 x S/PDIF output Internal I/O Connectors: - CPU/Power/Chassis FAN connectors - 20-pin ATX power connector - Chassis Intrusion - GAME/MIDI connector - CD/AUX audio in - Front panel a	• 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes. • 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B). • 1 Parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode • 1 IrDA connector for SIR. • 1 Line-in/Line-out/Mic-in port. • 1 RJ45 connector
Processoridentical
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket 478

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