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ASUS N3050T motherboard mini ITX vs MSI C236A WORKSTATION

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 15identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • N3050T motherboard mini ITX:DDR3-SDRAM
    • C236A WORKSTATION:DDR4-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • N3050T motherboard mini ITX:Non-ECC
    • C236A WORKSTATION:ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • N3050T motherboard mini ITX:1066,1600 MHz
    • C236A WORKSTATION:2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • N3050T motherboard mini ITX:8 GB
    • C236A WORKSTATION:64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • N3050T motherboard mini ITX:3
    • C236A WORKSTATION:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • N3050T motherboard mini ITX:0
    • C236A WORKSTATION:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • N3050T motherboard mini ITX:2
    • C236A WORKSTATION:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • N3050T motherboard mini ITX:0
    • C236A WORKSTATION:2

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Comparison of N3050T, C236A WORKSTATION
91 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Xeon seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE3-1200
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots typeKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1600 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers26
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HIntel® I219-V
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Component forDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® C236
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slot (full length)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-FreeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterpriseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityDiffersNoYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4

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