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ASUS P5Q Deluxe vs MSI P5K LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 19identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5Q Deluxe:16 GB
    • P5K LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
  • RAID levels
    • P5Q Deluxe:0, 1
    • P5K LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0, 1, JBOD
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P5Q Deluxe:6
    • P5K LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5Q Deluxe:6
    • P5K LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:5
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • P5Q Deluxe:2
    • P5K LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • P5Q Deluxe:2
    • P5K LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
  • Audio chip
    • P5Q Deluxe:Realtek ALC1200
    • P5K LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC883
  • Depth
    • P5Q Deluxe:224 mm
    • P5K LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of P5Q Deluxe, P5K
42 specifications
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, JBOD
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers63
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers65
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1200Realtek ALC883
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Vista/XP
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI2x PCI-E x16, 1x PCI-E x1, 3x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers224 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltraDMA 133/100/66
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Manageability featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL @ PME, WOR @ PME, PXE

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