Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5KPL-AM SE/C/SI vs MSI IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX

21specifications compared
11differ
10identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- P5KPL-AM SE/C/SI:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:Socket 479
Number of memory slots
- P5KPL-AM SE/C/SI:2
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:1
Maximum internal memory
- P5KPL-AM SE/C/SI:4 GB
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:2 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- P5KPL-AM SE/C/SI:4
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- P5KPL-AM SE/C/SI:1
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:0
DVI-D ports quantity
- P5KPL-AM SE/C/SI:0
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:1
LAN controller
- P5KPL-AM SE/C/SI:Realtek RTL8102E(L)
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:Intel® 82574L
Motherboard form factor
- P5KPL-AM SE/C/SI:micro ATX
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:ATX

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Comparison of P5KPL-AM SE/C/SI, IM-945GSE-A
47 specifications	A ASUS P5KPL-AM SE/C/SI View product	B MSI IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX Model IM-945GSE-A View product
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 479
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	1
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 3100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8102E(L)	Intel® 82574L
Networking featuresKnown for one	100/10 LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC662	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC Cl. B/ CE / C-Tick / BSMI / VCCI
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	183 mm	170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	- Drivers. - ASUS PC Probe II. - Anti-virus software (OEM version). - 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	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WOL, XE, RPL, WOR, PME Wake Up	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 80%

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