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ASUS NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX vs MSI RD480 Neo2-FI

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 5identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:Intel
    • RD480 Neo2-FI:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:Socket 603
    • RD480 Neo2-FI:Socket 939
  • Processor system buses supported
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:800 MHz
    • RD480 Neo2-FI:1000 MHz
  • Number of memory slots
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:8
    • RD480 Neo2-FI:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:16 GB
    • RD480 Neo2-FI:4 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:2
    • RD480 Neo2-FI:4
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:0
    • RD480 Neo2-FI:4
  • Number of IEEE1394 connectors
    • NCL-DE motherboard Socket 603 ATX:0
    • RD480 Neo2-FI:2

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Comparison of NCL-DE, RD480 Neo2-FI
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/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers04
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Parallel ports quantityDiffers01
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Featuresidentical
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 Socket2 x PCI Express x16 2 x 32-bit Master 3.3v/5v 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
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 source8 Ch Realtek ALC880
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek 8110SB LAN (10Mb/s, 100Mb/s & 1000Mb/s)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source245 mm

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