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ASUS P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e vs MSI K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 11identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:Intel
    • K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:Socket 754
  • Number of memory slots
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:4
    • K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:8 GB
    • K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:2 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:4
    • K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:8
    • K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:2
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:ATX
    • K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:micro ATX
  • Audio chip
    • P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e:Realtek ALC882
    • K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:Realtek ALC655

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Comparison of P5WDG2 i975x/pci-e, K8NGM-V
43 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket 754
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers82
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersMarvell 88E8066/8062 PCI-E Dual Gb LAN & WiFi APRealtek 8201CL LAN PHY
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC882Realtek ALC655
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2 x PCI-E x 16 2 x PCI-X 2 x PCI 2.21 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm195 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS PC Probe II RAID utility Symantec NIS 2005 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 Microsoft Direct X 9.0CUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET, Chassis IntrusionUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1

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