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ASUS P5KPL-AM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 3differ
  • 27identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

LAN controller: Realtek RTL8102E(L) on the ASUS P5KPL-AM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX, Realtek RTL8111C on the MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX. Networking features: 100/10 LAN on the ASUS P5KPL-AM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX, 10/100/1000 Mbps on the MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX. Audio chip: VIA VT1708B on the ASUS P5KPL-AM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX, Realtek ALC888 on the MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX.

  • LAN controller
    • P5KPL-AM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8102E(L)
    • G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111C
  • Networking features
    • P5KPL-AM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:100/10 LAN
    • G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Audio chip
    • P5KPL-AM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:VIA VT1708B
    • G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC888

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Comparison of P5KPL-AM, G31M3-F
49 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™2 Quad
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots22
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneGMA 3100Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
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 quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8102E(L)Realtek RTL8111C
Networking featuresDiffers100/10 LAN10/100/1000 Mbps
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1708BRealtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneSFS, ASUS C.P.R.Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slots22
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x PCI-E Gen 2.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one203 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one- Drivers - ASUS PC Probe II - Anti-virus software (OEM version) - ASUS UpdateUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL,PXE,RPL,WOR,PME Wake UpUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIDE
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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