Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5VD2-MX SE vs MSI K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P5VD2-MX SE:Intel
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- P5VD2-MX SE:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Processor system buses supported
- P5VD2-MX SE:1066 MHz
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:1000 MHz
Motherboard form factor
- P5VD2-MX SE:ATX
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
Audio chip
- P5VD2-MX SE:Realtek ALC660
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC888

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Comparison of P5VD2-MX SE, K9AGM2-FIH
34 specifications	A ASUS P5VD2-MX SE View product	B MSI K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM2-FIH View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	1066 MHz	1000 MHz
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	2	2
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller typeKnown for one	10/100 LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown 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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC660	Realtek ALC888
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vista Premium
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI	2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	16 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ASUS Screen Saver Anti-virus ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update VCT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
EZ plug connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet

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