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ASUS P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 15identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:8 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:4
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:8
  • Networking features
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE1394
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:ATX
  • Audio chip
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:Realtek ALC889A
  • Width
    • P5B-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:244 mm

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Comparison of P5B-MX, GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset
47 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
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/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers84
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers48
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
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown 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
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet, IEEE1394
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111B
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC883Realtek ALC889A
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 source- Win9X/ME - Linux
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1x PCI-E x16 1x PCI-E x1 2x PCI- 1 x PCI Express X16 - 1 x PCI Express X4 - 2 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers245 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDrivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS UpdateUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
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
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
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
Graphics controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel GMA 3100
RAID controller typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA 3Gb/s

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