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ASUS P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI P6N motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 6identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • P6N motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
    • P6N motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • P6N motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
  • Audio chip
    • P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
    • P6N motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC885
  • Audio output channels
    • P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels
    • P6N motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:7.1 channels
  • Depth
    • P5B-MX/WIFI-AP motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:203 mm
    • P6N motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:304 mm

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Comparison of P5B-MX/WIFI-AP, P6N
46 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
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Celeron® D, Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® Extreme Edition
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/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC883Realtek ALC885
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 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 PCI3xPCI-E (x16), 2xPCI-E (x1), 2xPCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width245 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm304 mm
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
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x USB 2.0 6xS-ATA II RAID 1xU-DMA133 IDE 1xFDD

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