Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX

27specifications compared
12differ
15identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4 GB
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:3
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
Motherboard form factor
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
Audio chip
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC883
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC888
Width
- P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:305 mm
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of P5KPL-E, K9NGM3-FD
45 specifications	A ASUS P5KPL-E motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P5KPL-E View product	B MSI K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM3-FD View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Sempron
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 3100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	4	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC883	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP/Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI 2.2	1 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x1, 2 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	203 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	UltraDMA 100/66/33	SATA II
Controller interface typeDiffers	Serial ATA II	Ultra DMA 66/100/133
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WOL @ PME, WOR @ PME, PXE	Unknown — not stated by the source

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