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ASUS P5MT LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-M57SLI-S4 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P5MT LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- GA-M57SLI-S4 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- P5MT LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-M57SLI-S4 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
Processor system buses supported
- P5MT LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1066 MHz
- GA-M57SLI-S4 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:2000 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- P5MT LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
- GA-M57SLI-S4 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:16 GB

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Comparison of P5MT, GA-M57SLI-S4
31 specifications	A ASUS P5MT LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P5MT View product	B GIGABYTE GA-M57SLI-S4 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model GA-M57SLI-S4 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	1066 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 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, F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 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 Card	- 2 PCI Express x 16 slot - 3 PCI Express x 1 slot - 2 PCI slots
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- Download Center - Q-Flash - EasyTune (Note 3) - Xpress Install - Xpress Recovery2 - Xpress BIOS Rescue
I/O portsKnown for one	2 x Broadcom BCM5721 Gb PCI-E LAN, ATI RageXL / 8M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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