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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5GPL-X SE vs MSI K9N Platinum

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 16identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Intel
    • AMD
  • Processor socket
    • LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • Socket AM2
  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 2 GB
    • 8 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 4
    • 6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 2
  • Networking features
    • Ethernet / Fast Ethernet
    • Dual Gigabit Ethernet

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ASUS

P5GPL-X SEView product
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MSI

K9N PlatinumView product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one1000 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one2
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneMarvell 88E8001
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet / Fast EthernetDual Gigabit Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC883
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI2x PCI Express x16 2x PCI Express x1 3x PCI 32-bit
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 Mbit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mm
DepthKnown for one183 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDrivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for oneADI 1986A High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneYes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltra-ATA/133
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSerial ATA II
RAID controller typeKnown for oneSATA II
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0+1, 5

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