Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX

22specifications compared
10differ
12identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Socket 939
RAID levels
- P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0, 1, JBOD
- K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:0, 1
USB 2.0 connectors
- P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:3
Networking features
- P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet
Audio chip
- P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:ADI AD1986A
- K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Realtek ALC880
Audio output channels
- P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels
- K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:7.1 channels

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Comparison of P5VD2-VM, K8NGM2-L
45 specifications	A ASUS P5VD2-VM motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model P5VD2-VM View product	B MSI K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX Model K8NGM2-L View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 939
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.125 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, JBOD	0, 1
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of SATA connectors	2	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	2	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	VIA P4M900	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffers	ADI AD1986A	Realtek ALC880
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	ASUS C.P.R. SFS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x PCI-E x16 1x PCI-E x1 2x PCI 2.2	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit PCI bus
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	32 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	244 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	218 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	UltraDMA 133/100/66/33	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan MyLogo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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