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ASUS P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs ASUS P5S-MX SE

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 10identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
    • P5S-MX SE:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
    • P5S-MX SE:4 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:5
    • P5S-MX SE:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
    • P5S-MX SE:4
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
    • P5S-MX SE:micro ATX
  • BIOS memory size
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:64 Mbit
    • P5S-MX SE:32 Mbit
  • Width
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:305 mm
    • P5S-MX SE:244 mm
  • Depth
    • P5KC LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:244 mm
    • P5S-MX SE:183 mm

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Comparison of P5KC, P5S-MX SE
41 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers62
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers52
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers2 x PCI-E x16 1 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCIWindows Vista/XP
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC662
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 channels
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit32 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm183 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDrivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI SuiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltraDMA 133/100/66Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSerial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for oneASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear2. - ASUS AI Nap. - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution. - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2. - ASUS Q-Fan 2. ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS Noise Filter. ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector. - ASUS O.C. Profile. - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. - ASUS EZ Flash 2. - ASUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSIS Mirage 3
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x PCI-E x 16 1 x PCI-E x 1 2 x PCI

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