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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5VD2-X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 11identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 3
    • 4
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • Networking features
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ATX
    • micro ATX
  • Audio output channels
    • 5.1 channels
    • 7.1 channels
  • Width
    • 305 mm
    • 225 mm
  • Depth
    • 218 mm
    • 245 mm

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45 specifications
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ASUS

P5VD2-X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

Model P5VD2-X

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B

MSI

945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

Model 945GM3-F

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Celeron® D
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers23
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, JBOD
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers34
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers21
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetEthernet/Fast-Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC883
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1x PCI-E x16 1x PCI-E x1 4x PCI 2.2- 1 PCI Express x 16 slot. - 3 32-bit v2.3 master PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm225 mm
DepthDiffers218 mm245 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDrivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus Software Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft Direct X 9.0c
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneSerial ATA II
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUltraDMA 133/100
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Special featuresKnown for oneSFS ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS C.P.R.
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL by PME, WOR by PME
Audio outputKnown for oneRealtek ALC883
I/O portsKnown for one- 1 x Parallel port - 1 x Serial port (COM 1) - 1 x VGA port - 1 x PS/2 keyboard - 1 x PS/2 mouse - 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack - 4 x USB 2.0 ports - 1 x RJ45 LAN jack

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