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ASUS KFN32-D SLI vs MSI K9A Platinum

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 10identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • KFN32-D SLI:8
    • K9A Platinum:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • KFN32-D SLI:32 GB
    • K9A Platinum:8 GB
  • RAID levels
    • KFN32-D SLI:0, 1, 5, JBOD
    • K9A Platinum:0, 1, 0+1
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • KFN32-D SLI:6
    • K9A Platinum:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • KFN32-D SLI:6
    • K9A Platinum:4
  • Networking features
    • KFN32-D SLI:Gigabit Ethernet
    • K9A Platinum:10Mb/s, 100Mb/s & 1000Mb/s
  • Depth
    • KFN32-D SLI:330 mm
    • K9A Platinum:245 mm

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Comparison of KFN32-D SLI, K9A Platinum
39 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, JBOD0, 1, 0+1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers63
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10Mb/s, 100Mb/s & 1000Mb/s
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneNVIDIA MCP55Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI-E x 8 1 x 133GHz PCI-X (ZCR) 1 x 133GHz PCI-X 1 x PCI-E x 16 1 x 32bit / 33MHz PCI 1 x 32bit / 33MHz PCI 1 * PCI-E x 162 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers330 mm245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC883
I/O portsKnown for one1 x SMbusUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID controller typeKnown for oneLSI SAS1068Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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