Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5G-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9AGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P5G-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9AGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- P5G-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9AGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- P5G-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9AGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- P5G-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
- K9AGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
Audio output channels
- P5G-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels
- K9AGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:7.1 channels
Compatible operating systems
- P5G-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Windows XP / Vista
- K9AGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Vista Premium

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Comparison of P5G-MX, K9AGM3-FIH
36 specifications	A ASUS P5G-MX LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model P5G-MX View product	B MSI K9AGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM3-FIH View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111B
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC662	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP / Vista	Vista Premium
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI-E x16 1 x PCI-E x1 1 x PCI 2.2	2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	AMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	32 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Special featuresKnown for one	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WOL, PXE, WOR @ Ring, PME WU	Unknown — not stated by the source

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