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ASUS P5Q SE PLUS vs MSI G43M2 mATX S775

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 9identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • P5Q SE PLUS:4
    • G43M2 mATX S775:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5Q SE PLUS:16 GB
    • G43M2 mATX S775:4 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5Q SE PLUS:6
    • G43M2 mATX S775:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P5Q SE PLUS:6
    • G43M2 mATX S775:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • P5Q SE PLUS:2
    • G43M2 mATX S775:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • P5Q SE PLUS:0
    • G43M2 mATX S775:1
  • Networking features
    • P5Q SE PLUS:Gigabit LAN
    • G43M2 mATX S775:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P5Q SE PLUS:ATX
    • G43M2 mATX S775:micro ATX

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Comparison of P5Q SE PLUS, G43M2 mATX S775
48 specifications
Processoridentical
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™2 Quad
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown 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
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
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
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit LANGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipKnown for oneVIA VT1708sUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI slotsDiffers31
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one198 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6

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