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ASUS P5KPL SE vs MSI G43M2 mATX S775

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 13identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS P5KPL SE has 2 more PS/2 ports quantity than the MSI G43M2 mATX S775 (2 vs 0). The MSI G43M2 mATX S775 has 1 more VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity than the ASUS P5KPL SE (1 vs 0). The ASUS P5KPL SE has 2 more PCI Express x1 slots than the MSI G43M2 mATX S775 (3 vs 1). Networking features: Gigabit Lan on the ASUS P5KPL SE, Gigabit Ethernet on the MSI G43M2 mATX S775. Motherboard form factor: ATX on the ASUS P5KPL SE, micro ATX on the MSI G43M2 mATX S775.

  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • P5KPL SE:2
    • G43M2 mATX S775:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • P5KPL SE:0
    • G43M2 mATX S775:1
  • Networking features
    • P5KPL SE:Gigabit Lan
    • G43M2 mATX S775:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P5KPL SE:ATX
    • G43M2 mATX S775:micro ATX
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • P5KPL SE:3
    • G43M2 mATX S775:1
  • PCI slots
    • P5KPL SE:3
    • G43M2 mATX S775:1

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Comparison of P5KPL SE, G43M2 mATX S775
45 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
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers20
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111CUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit LanGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC662Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Vista Windows XP Windows Vista(64Bit)/XP(64Bit)Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsDiffers31
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one203 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL by PME,WOR by PME, WOR by RingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6

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