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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5Q Pro vs MSI P45 Diamond

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 11identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 8 GB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1
    • 0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 6
    • 2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 6
    • 8
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 8
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 2
  • Depth
    • 244 mm
    • 245 mm

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30 specifications
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ASUS

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MSI

P45 DiamondView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, 10
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers62
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers68
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectors11
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers68
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for onePCIe Gb LAN
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1200
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 3 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI2 x PCI 2 x PCI-E x1 2 x PCI-E 2.0 x16
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes

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