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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5Q-CM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI P45 Neo3-FIR

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 10identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI P45 Neo3-FIR has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS P5Q-CM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI P45 Neo3-FIR has 8 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS P5Q-CM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX (16 GB vs 8 GB). The ASUS P5Q-CM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI P45 Neo3-FIR (6 vs 4). Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the ASUS P5Q-CM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX, ATX on the MSI P45 Neo3-FIR. Audio chip: VIA VT1708B on the ASUS P5Q-CM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX, Realtek ALC888 on the MSI P45 Neo3-FIR.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 8 GB
    • 16 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 0
    • 1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0

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39 specifications
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ASUS

P5Q-CM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

Model P5Q-CM

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one352 MB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one6
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1708BRealtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slots11
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers229 mm245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Graphics controllerKnown for oneIntel GMA4500
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL @ PME, WOR @ PME, PXE
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111C

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