Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS L1N64-SLI WS/B vs MSI K9A2 Platinum V2

19specifications compared
8differ
11identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- L1N64-SLI WS/B:Socket F (1207)
- K9A2 Platinum V2:Socket AM2
RAID levels
- L1N64-SLI WS/B:1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
- K9A2 Platinum V2:0, 1, 0+1
Number of SATA connectors
- L1N64-SLI WS/B:12
- K9A2 Platinum V2:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- L1N64-SLI WS/B:2
- K9A2 Platinum V2:1
PS/2 ports quantity
- L1N64-SLI WS/B:2
- K9A2 Platinum V2:1
Motherboard form factor
- L1N64-SLI WS/B:Extended ATX
- K9A2 Platinum V2:ATX
Audio chip
- L1N64-SLI WS/B:ADI AD1988B
- K9A2 Platinum V2:Realtek ALC888 / ALC888T
Depth
- L1N64-SLI WS/B:267 mm
- K9A2 Platinum V2:245 mm

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Comparison of L1N64-SLI WS/B, K9A2 Platinum V2
40 specifications	A ASUS L1N64-SLI WS/B View product	B MSI K9A2 Platinum V2 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket F (1207)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	2000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	1, 0+1, 5, JBOD	0, 1, 0+1
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	4	4
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	12	4
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectors	1	1
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Marvell 88E1116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	Extended ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	ADI AD1988B	Realtek ALC888 / ALC888T
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E x1
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Special featuresKnown for one	Stack Cool 2 Fanless Design	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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