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ASUS P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE AMD 690G chipset

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 17identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
    • AMD 690G chipset:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • AMD 690G chipset:Socket AM2
  • Number of memory slots
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • AMD 690G chipset:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
    • AMD 690G chipset:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8
    • AMD 690G chipset:6
  • Audio chip
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
    • AMD 690G chipset:Realtek ALC889A

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Comparison of P5B-MX, AMD 690G chipset
58 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 MHz
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
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 connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity11
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC883Realtek ALC889A
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneSFS ASUS C.P.R.Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1x PCI-E x16 1x PCI-E x1 2x PCI1 PCI Express x 16 slot 1 PCI Express x 4 slot 2 PCI slot
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAWARD
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPDIF
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltraDMA 100/66/33Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSerial ATA I/IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for oneASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Q-fan ASUS MyLogo 2Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one203 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDrivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS UpdateUnknown — not stated by the source

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