Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5B SE vs GIGABYTE GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

24specifications compared
11differ
13identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- P5B SE:4
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- P5B SE:8 GB
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- P5B SE:6
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Number of SATA connectors
- P5B SE:5
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
PS/2 ports quantity
- P5B SE:1
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Motherboard form factor
- P5B SE:ATX
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
Audio chip
- P5B SE:Realtek ALC662
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels
- P5B SE:5.1 channels
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:7.1 channels

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Comparison of P5B SE, GA-G31MX-S2
37 specifications	A ASUS P5B SE View product	B GIGABYTE GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model GA-G31MX-S2 View product
Processoridentical
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	6	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	5	4
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC662	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI-E x16 2 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCI 2.2	1 x PCI Express X16 1 x PCI Express X4 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	188 mm	215 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WOL PME, WOR PME, PXE	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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