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ASUS A8V-X motherboard Socket 939 ATX vs MSI K9N Platinum

27specifications compared
9differ
18identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- A8V-X motherboard Socket 939 ATX:Socket 939
- K9N Platinum:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- A8V-X motherboard Socket 939 ATX:4 GB
- K9N Platinum:8 GB
RAID levels
- A8V-X motherboard Socket 939 ATX:0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
- K9N Platinum:0+1, 5
USB 2.0 connectors
- A8V-X motherboard Socket 939 ATX:2
- K9N Platinum:3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- A8V-X motherboard Socket 939 ATX:1
- K9N Platinum:2
Networking features
- A8V-X motherboard Socket 939 ATX:Fast Ethernet
- K9N Platinum:Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip
- A8V-X motherboard Socket 939 ATX:ADI AD1986A
- K9N Platinum:Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels
- A8V-X motherboard Socket 939 ATX:5.1 channels
- K9N Platinum:7.1 channels

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Comparison of A8V-X, K9N Platinum
44 specifications	A ASUS A8V-X motherboard Socket 939 ATX Model A8V-X View product	B MSI K9N Platinum View product
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 939	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory1 differ
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 0+1, JBOD	0+1, 5
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8201CL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Audio chipDiffers	ADI AD1986A	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x AGP8X 2x PCI-E x1 3x PCI	2x PCI Express x16 2x PCI Express x1 3x PCI 32-bit
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	32 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	305 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Drivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-Virus (OEM) ASUS LiveUpdate	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	ASUS C.P.R. ASUS JumperFree ASUS MyLogo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra-ATA/133
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA II
RAID controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II

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