The Leonite and Leonite2 are computer motherboards manufactured by ASUS for use in HP and Compaq computers. Both motherboards are built around the Micro-ATX form factor, which is designed for use in desktop computers. The Leonite and Leonite2 feature the Intel 945G Northbridge and ICH7DH Southbridge chip sets. The motherboards differ only slightly, and primarily in terms of branding, processor upgrades, audio specs and expansion slots.
Identification
The Leonite and Leonite2 are based on the same ASUS P5LP-LE motherboard. HP tweaked and subsequently rebranded the ASUS P5LP-LE when building it into the HP and Compaq computers, giving one tweaked version the name Leonite-GL8E and the other Leonite2-GL8E. Because they are based on the same original motherboard, the Leonite and Leonite2 have similar specifications. Both motherboards feature integrated Intel GMA950 graphics, compatibility with up to four 240-pin DDR2 RAM modules, and can be equipped with front-side bus speeds of 533 MHz, 800 MHz, or 1,066 MHz, depending on the processor with which they are paired.
Processor Compatibility
Although the Leonite and Leonite2 are both Socket 775 boards, they are compatible with slightly different processors. The Leonite supports six different processor series, including Core 2 Duo E6x00, Core 2 Duo E4x00, Pentium D 9x0 Dual Core, Pentium D 8xx Dual Core, Pentium 4 6x1 and Celeron D 3xx, all of which are manufactured by Intel. The Leonite2, on the other hand, supports Core 2 Duo E6x00 up to model number E6700, Core 2 Duo E4x00 up to model E4400, Pentium E2000 series up to E2160, Pentium 4 6x1 up to model 661, the Celeron series up to model 440 and the Celeron D series up to model 365.
Audio and Expansion
The Leonite and Leonite2 both feature eight-channel, high-definition audio with support for S/PDIF input and output. The Leonite uses the Realtek ALC888 audio CODEC, while the Leonite2 uses the Realtek ALC888S audio CODEC. Both motherboards feature one PCI Express x16 expansion slot. The Leonite also has three PCI expansion slots, compared to two for the Leonite2. However, the Leonite2 also has a PCI Express x1 expansion slot, while the Leonite doesn't.
Additional Information
Both motherboards are equipped with on-board 10-Base-T Ethernet functionality using Intel 82562V technology. External inputs and outputs available on both motherboards include one IEEE 1394a port, two PS/2 jacks, a pair of coaxial S/PDIF connections, four USB 2.0 ports, a VGA monitor output and six audio jacks.
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