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ASUS P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs ASUS P5PL2-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 12identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • P5PL2-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
    • P5PL2-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
    • P5PL2-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • P5PL2-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • P5PL2-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
  • Audio output channels
    • P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels
    • P5PL2-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6.1 channels

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Comparison of P5B-MX/WIFI-AP, P5PL2-E
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 GB2 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 connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity11
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111B
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC883Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels6.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresDiffersSFS ASUS C.P.R.ASUS C.P.R SFS: 200 MHz - 450MHz
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1x PCI-E x16 1x PCI-E x1 2x PCI1 x PCI Express X16 2 x PCI E X1 3 x PCI(PCI2.2)
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — 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 Update Anti Virus (OEM)Unknown — 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 connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for oneASUS WiFi-AP Solo ASUS 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
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADI1986A
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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