Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS Blitz Formula vs MSI K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX

17specifications compared
9differ
8identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- Blitz Formula:Intel
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- Blitz Formula:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:Socket AM2
USB 2.0 connectors
- Blitz Formula:3
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Blitz Formula:2
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:1
Motherboard form factor
- Blitz Formula:ATX
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:micro ATX
Audio chip
- Blitz Formula:ADI AD1988B
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:Realtek ALC883 / ALC888
Width
- Blitz Formula:305 mm
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:244 mm
Depth
- Blitz Formula:245 mm
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:230 mm

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Comparison of Blitz Formula, K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX
38 specifications	A ASUS Blitz Formula View product	B MSI K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memoryidentical
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Dual Gigabit LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	ADI AD1988B	Realtek ALC883 / ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Window XP / Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	ASUS C.P.R. AI NOS ASUS AI Booster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCIe x16 3 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI 2.2	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	16 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	230 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 0+1

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