Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5PE-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX

20specifications compared
9differ
11identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P5PE-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- P5PE-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- P5PE-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- P5PE-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- P5PE-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Networking features
- P5PE-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Audio chip
- P5PE-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:ADI AD1888
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
Expansion slots
- P5PE-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1x AGP 8X 3x PCI
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:2 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI

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Comparison of P5PE-VM, K9NGM2
37 specifications	A ASUS P5PE-VM motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model P5PE-VM View product	B MSI K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out 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	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Marvell 88E8001	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	ADI AD1888	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x AGP 8X 3x PCI	2 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	32 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	193 mm	245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	UltraDMA 100/66/33	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Intel Extreme Graphics 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	ASUS CPU Lock Free MyLogo CrashFree BIOS2 EZ Flash ASUS C.P.R.	Unknown — not stated by the source

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