Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS A8N-E Socket 939 ATX vs MSI MB MSI AMD SA KM3M-V M-ATX

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- A8N-E Socket 939 ATX:Socket 939
- MB MSI AMD SA KM3M-V M-ATX:Socket A (462)
Maximum internal memory
- A8N-E Socket 939 ATX:4 GB
- MB MSI AMD SA KM3M-V M-ATX:2 GB
Motherboard form factor
- A8N-E Socket 939 ATX:ATX
- MB MSI AMD SA KM3M-V M-ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of A8N-E, MB MSI AMD SA KM3M-V M-ATX
15 specifications	A ASUS A8N-E Socket 939 ATX Model A8N-E View product	B MSI MB MSI AMD SA KM3M-V M-ATX View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 939	Socket A (462)
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 MB
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	nForce4 Gbit MAC PHY	VIA VT8237 integrated MAC + VIA 6103 PHY.
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16; 2x PCI Express x1; 1x PCI Express x4; 3 x PCI	1 AGP 4X; 3 PCI; 8 USB
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 x 192
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC850, 8-CODEC	VIA 1617A Codec 5.1 Channel AC'97 software audio
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated ProSavage8(tm) 2D/3D Graphic Controller
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 2 serial port (COM1 + Pin-out) and 1 VGA port - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 8 USB ports (Rear x 4 / Front x 4) - 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In port - 1 LAN RJ45 connector - 1 IrDA connector for SIR/CIR/ASKIR/HPS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	305 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	245 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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