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ASUS P5KPL-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI P35D3 Platinum

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 15identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • P5KPL-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • P35D3 Platinum:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5KPL-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
    • P35D3 Platinum:8 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P5KPL-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • P35D3 Platinum:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5KPL-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
    • P35D3 Platinum:5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P5KPL-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
    • P35D3 Platinum:6
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P5KPL-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • P35D3 Platinum:ATX
  • Audio chip
    • P5KPL-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC662
    • P35D3 Platinum:Realtek ALC888 / ALC888T
  • Audio output channels
    • P5KPL-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels
    • P35D3 Platinum:7.1 channels

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Comparison of P5KPL-VM, P35D3 Platinum
44 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneGMA 3100Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers45
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111B
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC662Realtek ALC888 / ALC888T
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP/VistaUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1x PCI-E x16 1x PCI-E x1 2x PCI-2x PCI Express 16X (CrossFire) -2x PCI Express x1 -2x 32-bit v2.3 PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width245 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Special featuresKnown for oneASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL,PXE, RPL, WOR @ Ring, PME WUUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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