Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX vs MSI 661FM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

21specifications compared
12differ
9identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:Socket 603
- 661FM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:8
- 661FM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:16 GB
- 661FM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
Front panel audio connector
- NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:No
- 661FM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Yes
CD/AUX audio in
- NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:No
- 661FM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Yes
Number of COM connectors
- NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:No
- 661FM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:4
- 661FM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Headphone outputs
- NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:0
- 661FM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1

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Comparison of NCL-DE, 661FM3-V
52 specifications	A ASUS NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX Model NCL-DE View product	B MSI 661FM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 661FM3-V View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 603	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	8	2
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorDiffers	No	Yes
CD/AUX audio inDiffers	No	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsDiffers	No	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows 2003 Standard Windows 2003 Web Windows 2003 Enterprise Red Hat8.0 Red Hat Enterprise ES Red Hat9.0 Red Hat Enterprise AS SuSE 9.0 SuSE Enterprise Server 8.0 Netware6.0 Netware6.5 SCO UNIXWARE7.1.3 SCO OPENSERVER5.0.7 Free BSD4.9 Solaris9.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI-E x16 1 x Mini-PCI Socket	1 x AGP 4x/8x 2 x PCI 2.3 32-bit PCI
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	UltraATA 33 / 66 / 100 /133	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
EZ plug connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for one	ATI RAGE-XL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	ASWM2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 / 100Mb/s
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 Mbit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195 mm

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