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ASUS P5Q SE2 vs ASUS P5QL SE

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 36identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • P5Q SE2:4
    • P5QL SE:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5Q SE2:16 GB
    • P5QL SE:8 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5Q SE2:6
    • P5QL SE:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • P5Q SE2:2
    • P5QL SE:1
  • Audio chip
    • P5Q SE2:VIA VT1708S
    • P5QL SE:Realtek ALC662
  • Audio output channels
    • P5Q SE2:7.1 channels
    • P5QL SE:5.1 channels

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Comparison of P5Q SE2, P5QL SE
47 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111CRealtek RTL8111C
Networking featuresGigabit LANGigabit LAN
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1708SRealtek ALC662
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slots33
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeAMIAMI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth193 mm193 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Manageability featuresDiffersWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEWfM 2.0,DMI 2.0,WOL by PME,WOR by PME,PXE

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