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ASUS P5MT Server Motherboard vs MSI K8D Master3-FA4R

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  • 6specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 1identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • P5MT Server Motherboard:Intel
    • K8D Master3-FA4R:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • P5MT Server Motherboard:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • K8D Master3-FA4R:Socket 940
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5MT Server Motherboard:8 GB
    • K8D Master3-FA4R:24 GB
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P5MT Server Motherboard:ATX
    • K8D Master3-FA4R:Extended ATX

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Comparison of P5MT Server Motherboard, K8D Master3-FA4R
27 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket 940
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB24 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000 MB/
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000 Server w/SP4, Windows 2000 Advanced Server w/SP4, Windows 2003 Standard SP1 32bit/64bit, Windows 2003 Enterprise SP1 32bit/64bit, Red Hat Enterprise AS 3.0 UP3/UP4/UP5, Red Hat Enterprise AS 4.0, SuSE Enterprise Server 9.0, SuSE Enterprise Server 9.0 w/SP1, SuSE Enterprise Server 9.2, FUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI-E x16 (x8 link), 2 x PCI-X 64 bit 133/100 MHz, 1 x PCI 33MHz/32 bits/5V, Mini-PCI Socket for ASMB2 Card3 x 64-bit, 66/100/133MHz PCI-X 2 x 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 Mbit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATI Rage XL
I/O portsKnown for one2 x Broadcom BCM5721 Gb PCI-E LAN, ATI RageXL / 8MUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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