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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5GPL-X SE vs MSI K9N SLI Platinum

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 14identical
  • 14known 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
  • LAN controller
    • Marvell 88E8001
    • Vitesse VSC8601

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41 specifications
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ASUS

P5GPL-X SEView product
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MSI

K9N SLI PlatinumView product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
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 Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantity22
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersMarvell 88E8001Vitesse VSC8601
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet / Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI3x PCI (32-bit) 2x PCI-Express x1 2x PCI-Express x16
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers183 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDrivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffersADI 1986A High Definition Audio 6-channel CODECRealtek ALC883
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneYes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one245 x 305
RAID controller typeKnown for oneSATA II
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1

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