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ASUS P5QL PRO vs MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 19identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS P5QL PRO has 2 more memory slots than the MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX (4 vs 2). The ASUS P5QL PRO has 12 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX (16 GB vs 4 GB). The ASUS P5QL PRO has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX (3 vs 2). Networking features: Gigabit LAN on the ASUS P5QL PRO, 10/100/1000 Mbps on the MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX. Motherboard form factor: ATX on the ASUS P5QL PRO, micro ATX on the MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX.

  • Number of memory slots
    • P5QL PRO:4
    • G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5QL PRO:16 GB
    • G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P5QL PRO:3
    • G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5QL PRO:6
    • G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P5QL PRO:6
    • G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • P5QL PRO:0
    • G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
  • Networking features
    • P5QL PRO:Gigabit LAN
    • G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P5QL PRO:ATX
    • G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of P5QL PRO, G31M3-F
50 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
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/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
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 ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
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 LAN10/100/1000 Mbps
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111C
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1200Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneSFS, ASUS C.P.R.Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsDiffers32
Expansion slotsDiffers2 in 1 Q-connector1 x PCI-E Gen 2.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one193 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one- Drivers - ASUS PC Probe II - ASUS AI Suite - Anti-virus software (OEM version) - ASUS UpdateUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0,DMI 2.0,WOL by PME,WOR by PME,PXEUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIDE
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA

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