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ASUS NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX vs MSI K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 9identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:Intel
    • K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:Socket 603
    • K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Socket 939
  • Processor system buses supported
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:800 MHz
    • K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:1000 MHz
  • Number of memory slots
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:8
    • K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:16 GB
    • K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4 GB
  • S/PDIF out connector
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:No
    • K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Yes
  • Front panel audio connector
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:No
    • K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Yes
  • CD/AUX audio in
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:No
    • K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Yes

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Comparison of NCL-DE, K8NGM2-IL
51 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket 603Socket 939
Processor system buses supportedDiffers800 MHz1000 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorDiffersNoYes
Front panel audio connectorDiffersNoYes
CD/AUX audio inDiffersNoYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityDiffers01
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 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 Solaris9.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI-E x16 1 x Mini-PCI Socket1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 1 2 x 32-bit Master PCI
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltraATA 33 / 66 / 100 /133Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for oneATI RAGE-XLUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneASWM2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealTek ALC880.
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 / 100Mb/s
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm

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