Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5QL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI K9A2 Neo2

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P5QL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- K9A2 Neo2:AMD
Processor socket
- P5QL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9A2 Neo2:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- P5QL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:16 GB
- K9A2 Neo2:8 GB
Number of chassis fan connectors
- P5QL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- K9A2 Neo2:2
PS/2 ports quantity
- P5QL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- K9A2 Neo2:2
Networking features
- P5QL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- K9A2 Neo2:Fast Ethernet
Depth
- P5QL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:204 mm
- K9A2 Neo2:210 mm
Controller interface type
- P5QL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:SATA
- K9A2 Neo2:SATAII

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Comparison of P5QL/EPU, K9A2 Neo2
46 specifications	A ASUS P5QL/EPU LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P5QL/EPU View product	B MSI K9A2 Neo2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	1	2
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 770
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	204 mm	210 mm
Other features2 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	SATA	SATAII
Audio outputDiffers	VIA VT1708S	Realtek ALC888
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 0+1

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.