Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset

26specifications compared
9differ
17identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

USB 2.0 connectors
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
- GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:4
Number of SATA connectors
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:8
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
- GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:4
PS/2 ports quantity
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:2
LAN controller
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Marvell 88E8056
- GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:Realtek RTL8111B
Networking features
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE1394
Motherboard form factor
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:ATX
Audio chip
- P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
- GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:Realtek ALC889A

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Comparison of P5K-VM, GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset
46 specifications	A ASUS P5K-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model P5K-VM View product	B GIGABYTE GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset View product
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 3100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	8
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Marvell 88E8056	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE1394
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC883	Realtek ALC889A
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	SFS ASUS C.P.R. PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- Win9X/ME - Linux
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI-E x16 1 x PCI-E x4 2 x PCI	- 1 x PCI Express X16 - 1 x PCI Express X4 - 2 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	UltraDMA 100/66/33	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	ASUS AI Lifestyle Features: - AP Trigger. - ASUS AI Gear2. - ASUS AI Nap. - ASUS Q-Fan. ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS Noise Filter. ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector. - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. - ASUS EZ Flash 2.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel GMA 3100
RAID controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA 3Gb/s

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