Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5LD2 SE vs MSI 975X Platinum

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- P5LD2 SE:4 GB
- 975X Platinum:8 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- P5LD2 SE:4
- 975X Platinum:5
Networking features
- P5LD2 SE:RTL8111B PCI-E Gb LAN
- 975X Platinum:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Depth
- P5LD2 SE:190 mm
- 975X Platinum:245 mm
Audio output
- P5LD2 SE:ADI1986A 6-ch Audio CODEC
- 975X Platinum:Realtek AL883

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Comparison of P5LD2 SE, 975X Platinum
35 specifications	A ASUS P5LD2 SE View product	B MSI 975X Platinum View product
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	5
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	RTL8111B PCI-E Gb LAN	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI-E x16 2 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCI	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	32 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	190 mm	245 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Anti-Virus Software	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	ADI1986A 6-ch Audio CODEC	Realtek AL883
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WOL by PME,WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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