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ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU vs MSI G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 24identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • P5KPL-AM EPU:2
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5KPL-AM EPU:4 GB
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P5KPL-AM EPU:2
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5KPL-AM EPU:4
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • P5KPL-AM EPU:0
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • P5KPL-AM EPU:0
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
  • Headphone outputs
    • P5KPL-AM EPU:3
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
  • Networking features
    • P5KPL-AM EPU:Gigabit Ethernet
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Fast Ethernet

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Comparison of P5KPL-AM EPU, G43TM-E51
45 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers36
Microphone inYesYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111DL
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slots22
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers193 mm230 mm
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeIDEIDE
Controller interface typeDiffersSATASATAII
Audio outputDiffersVT1708Realtek ALC889
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics controllerKnown for oneGMA 3100Unknown — not stated by the source

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