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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5E3 LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI 945PL Neo3-F

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 6identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • 8 GB
    • 2 GB
  • Networking features
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Gigabit LAN
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC883
    • Realtek ALC850
  • Width
    • 305 mm
    • 225 mm
  • Depth
    • 244 mm
    • 305 mm

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46 specifications
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ASUS

P5E3 LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

Model P5E3

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MSI

945PL Neo3-FView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Pentium® D
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one3
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneMarvell 88E8056
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit LAN
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC883Realtek ALC850
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP/Vista
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneASUS C.P.R. ASUS AI Booster
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2x PCIe 2.0 x16 2x PCIe x1 2x PCI1xPCIe x16, 1xPCIe x1, 4xPCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm225 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYes
Special featuresKnown for oneASUS Q-Connector ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS AI Nap ASUS EPU ASUS MyLogo 3
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL @ PME, WOR @ PME, PXE
I/O portsKnown for one1x UDMA100 IDE 4x S-ATA II 8x USB 2.0

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