Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs ASUS P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

36specifications compared
15differ
21identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8 GB
Graphics card
- P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:GMA 3000
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:GMA 3100
USB 2.0 connectors
- P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
PS/2 ports quantity
- P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
Networking features
- P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
Overclocking features
- P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:SFS ASUS C.P.R.
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:SFS ASUS C.P.R. PCI Express

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Comparison of P5B-MX, P5K-VM
42 specifications	A ASUS P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model P5B-MX View product	B ASUS P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model P5K-VM View product
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Graphics1 differ
Graphics cardDiffers	GMA 3000	GMA 3100
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	8	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Marvell 88E8056
Features1 differ
Overclocking featuresDiffers	SFS ASUS C.P.R.	SFS ASUS C.P.R. PCI Express
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x PCI-E x16 1x PCI-E x1 2x PCI	1 x PCI-E x16 1 x PCI-E x4 2 x PCI
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	32 Mbit	64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	203 mm	244 mm
Other features3 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	Serial ATA I/II	Serial ATA
Special featuresDiffers	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Q-fan ASUS MyLogo 2	ASUS AI Lifestyle Features: - AP Trigger. - ASUS AI Gear2. - ASUS AI Nap. - ASUS Q-Fan. ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS Noise Filter. ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector. - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. - ASUS EZ Flash 2.
Manageability featuresDiffers	WfM 2.0, DMI, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

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