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ASUS P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs ASUS P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 13identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
  • BIOS memory size
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:32 Mbit
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:64 Mbit
  • Width
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:305 mm

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Comparison of P5B-MX, P5KC
42 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers26
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneGMA 3000Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers45
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC883Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneSFS ASUS C.P.R.Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x PCI-E x16 1 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCI
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one1x PCI-E x16 1x PCI-E x1 2x PCIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers245 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersDrivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS UpdateDrivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite
Other features4 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffersUltraDMA 100/66/33UltraDMA 133/100/66
Controller interface typeDiffersSerial ATA I/IISerial ATA
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Special featuresDiffersASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Q-fan ASUS MyLogo 2ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear2. - ASUS AI Nap. - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution. - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2. - ASUS Q-Fan 2. ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS Noise Filter. ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector. - ASUS O.C. Profile. - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. - ASUS EZ Flash 2. - AS
Manageability featuresDiffersWfM 2.0, DMI, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

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