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ASUS P5B-E Plus vs MSI K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 14identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • P5B-E Plus:Intel
    • K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • P5B-E Plus:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
  • Number of memory slots
    • P5B-E Plus:4
    • K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5B-E Plus:8 GB
    • K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:2 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P5B-E Plus:3
    • K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5B-E Plus:7
    • K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
  • Networking features
    • P5B-E Plus:Gigabit Ethernet
    • K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100 Fast Ethernet
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P5B-E Plus:ATX
    • K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of P5B-E Plus, K9VGM-V
50 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers72
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
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) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100 Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8201CL
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersADI AD1988ARealtek ALC883
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1x PCI-E x16 1x PCI-E x4 1x PCI-E x1 3x PCI 2.2- 1 x PCI Express x16 - 1 x PCI Express x1 - 2 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm210 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI SuiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltraDMA 133/100/66Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSerial ATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Special featuresKnown for one- ASUS AI Gear - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS Fanless Design - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS MyLogo 2Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1xIrDA pinheader

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