Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI X58 PRO-E vs MSI X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX

Key differences

Headphone outputs
- X58 PRO-E:1
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:6
Networking features
- X58 PRO-E:Gigabit Ethernet
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:Fast Ethernet
Motherboard form factor
- X58 PRO-E:ATX
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:micro ATX
PCI Express x1 slots
- X58 PRO-E:2
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:1
PCI Express x16 slots
- X58 PRO-E:3
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:2
PCI slots
- X58 PRO-E:2
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:1
Width
- X58 PRO-E:305 mm
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:245 mm
Depth
- X58 PRO-E:244 mm
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:245 mm

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Comparison of X58 PRO-E, X58M
46 specifications	A MSI X58 PRO-E View product	B MSI X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX Model X58M View product
Processoridentical
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Memoryidentical
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	6
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC889	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	3	2
PCI slotsDiffers	2	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE	IDE
Controller interface typeDiffers	SATA II	SATAII
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC888S / ALC889
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1

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