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ASUS Z7S WS vs MSI G31M2-FD V2

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 4identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Z7S WS:LGA 771 (Socket J)
    • G31M2-FD V2:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Z7S WS:24 GB
    • G31M2-FD V2:4 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Z7S WS:5
    • G31M2-FD V2:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Z7S WS:2
    • G31M2-FD V2:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • Z7S WS:1
    • G31M2-FD V2:2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • Z7S WS:0
    • G31M2-FD V2:1
  • Serial ports quantity
    • Z7S WS:2
    • G31M2-FD V2:1
  • LAN controller
    • Z7S WS:Marvell 88E8056
    • G31M2-FD V2:Realtek RTL8111B

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Comparison of Z7S WS, G31M2-FD V2
40 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 771 (Socket J)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™2 Duo
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB4 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers54
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersMarvell 88E8056Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN 10/100/1000 Mbps
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersSSI CEBmicro ATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CFR47 Part 15, Class B, CE, EN55022 & EN55024, C-TICK, VCCI, BSMI, CCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x PCI Express x16, 3 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra DMA 66/100 IDE
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1Unknown — not stated by the source

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