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ASUS P5SD2-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI P35 NEO3-F

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 3identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • P5SD2-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • P35 NEO3-F:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5SD2-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
    • P35 NEO3-F:8 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5SD2-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • P35 NEO3-F:4
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P5SD2-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • P35 NEO3-F:ATX
  • Audio output channels
    • P5SD2-VM LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels
    • P35 NEO3-F:7.1 channels

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Comparison of P5SD2-VM, P35 NEO3-F
41 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers24
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — 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
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC662Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Vista/XP/2003 sever/2000Vista Premium
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI-E x 16 1 x PCI-E x 1 2 x PCI1x PCI-E x16 4 x PCI 1 x PCI-E x1
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdateUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSIS 968Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for oneSIS Mirage 3+Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for oneCrashFree BIOS 2 Q-FAN EZ Flash MyLogoUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL PME, WOR PME, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source

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