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ASUS P5Q Pro vs MSI P7N2 Diamond

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 15identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5Q Pro:16 GB
    • P7N2 Diamond:8 GB
  • RAID levels
    • P5Q Pro:0, 1
    • P7N2 Diamond:0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P5Q Pro:6
    • P7N2 Diamond:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • P5Q Pro:1
    • P7N2 Diamond:2
  • Width
    • P5Q Pro:305 mm
    • P7N2 Diamond:304 mm
  • Depth
    • P5Q Pro:244 mm
    • P7N2 Diamond:245 mm

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Comparison of P5Q Pro, P7N2 Diamond
36 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Pentium® D
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA connectors66
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectors11
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for onePCIe Gb LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1200Unknown — not stated by the source
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 PCI4 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes

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