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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5Q Pro vs MSI G31M2 V1

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 12identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS P5Q Pro has 12 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI G31M2 V1 (16 GB vs 4 GB). The ASUS P5Q Pro has 4 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI G31M2 V1 (6 vs 2). The ASUS P5Q Pro has 2 more SATA connectors than the MSI G31M2 V1 (6 vs 4). Networking features: PCIe Gb LAN on the ASUS P5Q Pro, Fast Ethernet on the MSI G31M2 V1. Motherboard form factor: ATX on the ASUS P5Q Pro, micro ATX on the MSI G31M2 V1.

  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 4 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 6
    • 2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 6
    • 4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 4
  • Networking features
    • PCIe Gb LAN
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ATX
    • micro ATX
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC1200
    • Realtek ALC888
  • Width
    • 305 mm
    • 230 mm

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37 specifications
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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Core™2 Quad
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers62
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersPCIe Gb LANFast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111B
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1200Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 3 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI1 x PCI-E x16 1 x PCI-E x1 2 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm230 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one256 MB

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