Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5L-VM 1394 vs MSI K9A Platinum

28specifications compared
10differ
18identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P5L-VM 1394:Intel
- K9A Platinum:AMD
Processor socket
- P5L-VM 1394:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9A Platinum:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- P5L-VM 1394:4 GB
- K9A Platinum:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- P5L-VM 1394:4
- K9A Platinum:3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- P5L-VM 1394:1
- K9A Platinum:2
Networking features
- P5L-VM 1394:Gigabit LAN
- K9A Platinum:10Mb/s, 100Mb/s & 1000Mb/s
Motherboard form factor
- P5L-VM 1394:micro ATX
- K9A Platinum:ATX
Width
- P5L-VM 1394:245 mm
- K9A Platinum:305 mm

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Comparison of P5L-VM 1394, K9A Platinum
38 specifications	A ASUS P5L-VM 1394 View product	B MSI K9A Platinum View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	4	3
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit LAN	10Mb/s, 100Mb/s & 1000Mb/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 1 2 x PCI 2.2	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC883 High Definition Audio	Realtek ALC883
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 0+1

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