Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5Q SE/C/SI vs GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-UD5P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 16identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • P5Q SE/C/SI:Intel
    • GA-MA790FX-UD5P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:AMD
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5Q SE/C/SI:6
    • GA-MA790FX-UD5P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P5Q SE/C/SI:6
    • GA-MA790FX-UD5P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:12
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • P5Q SE/C/SI:1
    • GA-MA790FX-UD5P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • P5Q SE/C/SI:0
    • GA-MA790FX-UD5P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • P5Q SE/C/SI:0
    • GA-MA790FX-UD5P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
  • Audio chip
    • P5Q SE/C/SI:Realtek ALC1200
    • GA-MA790FX-UD5P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC889A
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • P5Q SE/C/SI:2
    • GA-MA790FX-UD5P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3

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Comparison of P5Q SE/C/SI, GA-MA790FX-UD5P
55 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers68
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers612
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers06
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers02
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneAtheros L1EUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1200Realtek ALC889A
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows Vista/ XP
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers32
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers193 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltraDMA 133/100/66Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATA 3 Gb/sUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBOD

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