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ASUS P5LD2 SE Motherboard vs MSI 975X Platinum

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 20identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5LD2 SE Motherboard:4 GB
    • 975X Platinum:8 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5LD2 SE Motherboard:4
    • 975X Platinum:5
  • Depth
    • P5LD2 SE Motherboard:190 mm
    • 975X Platinum:245 mm

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Comparison of P5LD2 SE Motherboard, 975X Platinum
41 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one4 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers45
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity22
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersRTL8111B PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneADI AD1986AUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1x PCI-E x16 2x PCI-E x1 3x PCI2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm245 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDrivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Anti-Virus SoftwareUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL by PME, WOR by PMEUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek AL883

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