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Feature Table
7:12 AM - September 19, 2006 by
Don Woligroski
Source: Tom's Hardware US – Keywords: toms, socket, am2, motherboard, summer, slam
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Source: Tom's Hardware US – Keywords: toms, socket, am2, motherboard, summer, slam
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Table of Contents:
Feature Table
| Manufacturer | Asus | Asus | Biostar | Foxconn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Website | www.asus.com | www.asus.com | www.biostar.com.tw | www.foxconnchannel.com |
| Model | M2N32-SLI Deluxe | Crosshair | Tforce 590 SLI Deluxe | C51XEM2AA-8EKRS2H |
| Price in US-$ | 200 | 240 | 195 | $190 |
| Revision | 1.02 | 1.04 | 1.0 | |
| BIOS Version | 0603 | 121 | 05/12/2006 | 612W1P23 |
| Chipset | ||||
| CPU Clock | 2813 | 2813 | 2813 | 2813 |
| Northbridge | Nvidia nForce 590 SPP | Nvidia nForce 590 SPP | Nvidia nForce 590 SPP | Nvidia nForce 590 SPP |
| Southbridge | Nvidia nForce 590 MCP | Nvidia nForce 590 MCP | Nvidia nForce 590 MCP | Nvidia nForce 590 MCP |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Sockets | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Maximum RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| System Components | ||||
| Piezo PC Speaker | - | - | - | - |
| PCIe Card Lock | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Northbridge Fan | optional | optional | yes | yes |
| FAN Headers | CPU, System (x6) | CPU, System (x6) | CPU, System (x2) | CPU, System (x1) |
| I/O Components | ||||
| Mass Storage Controller | nForce 590 MCP | nForce 590 MCP | nForce 590 MCP | nForce 590 MCP |
| Storage Ports | 6x SATA/300, 1x UltraATA/133 | 6x SATA/300, 1x UltraATA/133 | 6x SATA/300, 1x UltraATA/133 | 6x SATA/300, 1x UltraATA/133 |
| RAID Support | 0, 1, 0+1, 5 | 0, 1, 0+1, 5 | 0, 1, 0+1, 5 | 0, 1, 0+1, 5 |
| Secondary Mass Storage Controller | Silicon Image SiL3132 | Silicon Image SiL3132 | - | - |
| Secondary Storage Ports | 2x SATA/300 | 2x SATA/300 | - | - |
| RAID Support | 0, 1 | 0, 1 | - | - |
| Primary Network Controller | nForce5 GbE | nForce5 GbE | nForce5 GbE | nForce5 GbE |
| Secondary Network Controller | nForce5 GbE | nForce5 GbE | nForce5 GbE | nForce5 GbE |
| Parallel / Serial | 1 (connector)/ 1 | - / - | 1 / 1 | - / 1 (connector) |
| USB Ports (integrated / additional) | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 | 6 / 4 | 6 / 4 |
| Firewire (integrated / additional) | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 2 |
| Game Port | - | - | - | - |
| IR Connector | - | - | - | - |
| Expansion Components | ||||
| PCI Slots | 3x 32 Bit | 3x 32 Bit | 2x 32 Bit | 2x 32 Bit |
| PCI Express | x16, x16, x4 | x16, x16, x4 | x16, x16, x4, x1 | x16, x16, x4, x1 |
| Features | ||||
| Temperature Monitoring | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Fan Monitoring | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Smart/Manual Fan Control | yes / no | yes / yes | yes / yes | yes / yes |
| Voltage Monitoring | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Power-Up on... | PS/2, PCI PME, RTC, external Modems | PS/2, PCI PME, RTC | PCI PME, WOR, RTC | WOL, WOR, RTC |
| Power-Up after Power Loss | yes | yes | yes | - |
| On-Board Audio | ||||
| Type | High Definition Audio | High Definition Audio | High Definition Audio | High Definition Audio |
| Chip | SoundMAX ADI AD1988B | SoundMAX ADI AD1988B | Realtek ALC882 | Realtek ALC882 |
| Surround Support | 7.1 Channels | 7.1 Channels | 7.1 Channels | 7.1 Channels |
| Jackets | 6x Jacks, SPDIF coax & optical out | 6x Jacks, SPDIF coax & optical out | 6x Jacks, SPDIF coax & optical out | 5x Jacks, SPDIF optical out |
| Connectors | 5x2 pin Front Audio, CD-in, SPDIF out | 5x2 pin Front Audio, CD-in, SPDIF out | 5x2 pin Front Audio, CD-in, SPDIF in & out | 5x2 pin Front Audio, CD-in, SPDIF in & out |
| BIOS Details | ||||
| Type | Phoenix | Phoenix | Phoenix | Award |
| Version / Date | 0603 | 0121 | 05/12/2006 | 612W1P23 / 05/12/2006 |
| Configuration | ||||
| FSB Frequency Range / increments | 200-425 MHz | 200-400 MHz | 100-500 MHz; increments 2 MHz | 100-500 MHz; increments 2 MHz |
| Memory Frequencies | 400, 533, 667, 800 | 400, 533, 667, 800 | 400, 533, 667, 800 | 400, 533, 667, 800 |
| PCIe Clock | 100-200 MHz; increments 1 MHz | 100-200 MHz; increments 1 MHz | 100-200 MHz; increments 1 MHz | 100-200 MHz; increments 1 MHz |
| CPU Voltage | 0.8V-1.5625V; increments 0.0125V | 0.85V-1.85V; increments 0.0125V | 0.85V-2.0V; increments 0.025V | 0.375V-1.85V; increments 0.025V |
| Memory Voltage | 1.8V-2.5V; increments 0.025V | 1.85V-3.425V; increments 0.025V | 1.95V-2.1V; increments 0.05V | 1.825V-2.5V; increments 0.025V |
| Chipset Voltage | - | 1.2V-1.575V; increments 0.025V | 1.55V-1.7V; increments 0.05V | 1.25V-1.4V; increments 0.05V |
| Add-Ons | ||||
| Cables | 1x PATA , 6x SATA, 3x dual SATA Power, 1x Floppy | 1x PATA , 6x SATA, 3x dual SATA Power, 1x Floppy | 1x PATA , 4x SATA, 4x SATA Power, 1x Floppy | 1x PATA , 6x SATA, 3x dual SATA Power, 1x Floppy |
| Additional Add-Ons | Bracket with 2x USB; Bracket with 1x 1394a; Bracket with 2x eSATA and 1x Power; 1x WLAN Antenna; 1x Microphone, Chipset Fan | Bracket with 2x USB; Bracket with 1x 1394a; 1x Microphone, Chipset Fan | Bracket with SPDIF Out optical & coax | Bracket with 4x USB; Bracket with 1x 1394a; 1x Com-Port |
| Manufacturer | Gigabyte | MSI | Epox | MSI |
| Internet Website | www.gigabyte.com.tw | www.msi.com.tw | www.epox.com.tw | www.msi.com.tw |
| Model | M59SLI-S5 | K9N SLI Platinum | MF570 SLI | K9A Platinum |
| Price in US-$ | 190 | 130 | 140 | - |
| Revision | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BIOS Version | F4 | 080014 | 06.08.01 | V1.0B8 |
| Chipset | ||||
| CPU Clock | 2813 | 2813 | 2813 | 2814 |
| Northbridge | Nvidia nForce 590 SPP | Nvidia nForce 570 SPP | Nvidia nForce 570 SPP | ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 |
| Southbridge | Nvidia nForce 590 MCP | Nvidia nForce 570 MCP | Nvidia nForce 570 MCP | ATI SB600 |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Sockets | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Maximum RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| System Components | ||||
| Piezo PC Speaker | - | - | - | - |
| PCIe Card Lock | yes | - | yes | - |
| Northbridge Fan | - | - | yes | - |
| FAN Headers | CPU, System (x2) | CPU, System (x2) | CPU, System (x3) | CPU, System (x2) |
| I/O Components | ||||
| Mass Storage Controller | nForce 590 MCP | nForce 570 MCP | nForce 570 MCP | ATI SB600 |
| Storage Ports | 6x SATA/300, 1x UltraATA/133 | 6x SATA/300, 1x UltraATA/133 | 6x SATA/300, 1x UltraATA/133 | 4x SATA/300, 1x UltraATA/133 |
| RAID Support | 0, 1, 0+1, 5 | 0, 1, 0+1, 5 | 0, 1, 0+1, 5 | 0, 1, 0+1 |
| Secondary Mass Storage Controller | - | - | JMicro JMB363 | - |
| Secondary Storage Ports | - | - | 2x SATA/300, 1x UltraATA/133 | - |
| RAID Support | - | - | 0, 1 | - |
| Primary Network Controller | nForce5 GbE | Vitesse VSC8601 Gbe | Marvell 88E1116 Gbe | Realtek 8111B PCIe Gbe |
| Secondary Network Controller | nForce5 GbE | Vitesse VSC8601 Gbe | Marvell 88E1116 Gbe | Realtek 8110S PCI Gbe |
| Parallel / Serial | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 (connector) / 1 (connector) | 1 / 1 |
| USB Ports (integrated / additional) | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 |
| Firewire (integrated / additional) | 1 / 2 | 1 / 1 | - | 1 / 1 |
| Game Port | - | - | - | - |
| IR Connector | - | yes | - | yes |
| Expansion Components | ||||
| PCI Slots | 2x 32 Bit | 3x 32 Bit | 3x 32 Bit | 2x 32 Bit |
| PCI Express | x16, x16, x16(x8), x1, x1 | x16, x16, x1, x1 | x16, x16(x8), x1, x1 | x16, x16, x1, x1 |
| Features | ||||
| Temperature Monitoring | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Fan Monitoring | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Smart/Manual Fan Control | yes / no | yes / no | yes / yes | yes / no |
| Voltage Monitoring | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Power-Up on... | PME , WOR, RTC | PCI/PCIe PME , WOL, WOR, RTC | PCI PME, RTC | PCI/PCIe PME, RTC |
| Power-Up after Power Loss | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| On-Board Audio | ||||
| Type | High Definition Audio | High Definition Audio | High Definition Audio | High Definition Audio |
| Chip | Realtek ALC888DD | Realtek ALC883 | Realtek ALC883 | Realtek ALC883 |
| Surround Support | 7.1 Channels | 7.1 Channels | 7.1 Channels | 7.1 Channels |
| Jackets | 6x Jacks, SPDIF optical out | 5x Jacks, SPDIF optical & coax out | 5x Jacks, SPDIF coax & optical out | 5x Jacks, SPDIF coax & optical out |
| Connectors | 5x2 pin Front Audio, CD-in, SPDIF in & out | 5x2 pin Front Audio, CD-in | 5x2 pin Front Audio, CD-in | 5x2 pin Front Audio, CD-in |
| BIOS Details | ||||
| Type | Award | AMI | Award | AMI |
| Version / Date | F4 / 07/18/2006 | 080014 / 04/20/2006 | 06.08.01 / 08/01/2006 | V1.0B8 / 08/05/2006 |
| Configuration | ||||
| FSB Frequency Range / increments | 100-500 MHz; increments 2 MHz | 100-425 MHz; increments 1 MHz | 200-450 MHz; increments 1 MHz | 200-400 MHz; increments 1 MHz |
| Memory Frequencies | 400, 533, 667, 800 | 400, 533, 667, 800 | 400, 533, 667, 800 | 400, 533, 667, 800 |
| PCIe Clock | 100-200 MHz; increments 1 MHz | 100-145 MHz; increments 1 MHz | 100-145 MHz; increments 1 MHz | 100-200 MHz; increments 1 MHz |
| CPU Voltage | 0.8V-1.55V; increments 0.025V | +0.05V-+0.35V; increments 0.05V | -0,2V - +0.15V; 0,025V | 0.8V-1.45V; increments 0.025V |
| Memory Voltage | +0.1V-+0.7V; increments 0.1V | 1.8V-2.45V; increments 0.1V | 1.8V-2.5V; increments 0.1V | 1.8V-2.3V; increments 0.05V |
| Chipset Voltage | +0.1V-+0.3V; increments 0.1V | - | 1.5V-1.8V; increments 0.1V | 1.8V-2.15V; increments 0.05V |
| Add-Ons | ||||
| Cables | board only | 1x PATA , 4x SATA, 4x SATA Power, 1x Floppy | 2x PATA , 2x SATA, 2x SATA Power, 1x Floppy | 1x PATA , 4x SATA, 2x SATA Power, 1x Floppy |
| Additional Add-Ons | board only | Bracket with 2x USB; Bracket with 2x 1394a | Bracket with 2x USB; Bracket with 1x 1394a | |
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