Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5B-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

27specifications compared
11differ
16identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- P5B-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- P5B-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- P5B-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Number of SATA connectors
- P5B-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:5
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors
- P5B-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Networking features
- P5B-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Gigabit LAN
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10Mb/s, 100Mb/s
Motherboard form factor
- P5B-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
Width
- P5B-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:305 mm
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm

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Comparison of P5B-V, 865GM3-V
42 specifications	A ASUS P5B-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P5B-V View product	B MSI 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 865GM3-V View product
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, JBOD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	6	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	5	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers	1	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Marvell 88E8001	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit LAN	10Mb/s, 100Mb/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI-E x16 2 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCI	1 x AGP 2 x PCI 2.3 32-bit PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	205 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS Music Alarm Anti-virus software (OEM version)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	ADI AD1988A	Realtek ALC655
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3000	Unknown — not stated by the source

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