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ASUS M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX vs MSI 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:4
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
ECC сompatibility
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:8 GB
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
RAID levels
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0, 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:2
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8
Networking features
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:Dual Gigabit Ethernet
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet

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Comparison of M2N-L, 915GM-FR
35 specifications	A ASUS M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX Model M2N-L View product	B MSI 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 915GM-FR View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 0+1, JBOD	0, 1
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	8
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Dual Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8110S
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C-Media CMI9880L
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x PCI 32bit/33 MHz 1x PCI 32bit/33 MHz 1x PCI-E x16 1x PCI-E x1 1x PCI-E x1 1x PCI-E x16	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit v2.3 PCI bus (3.3v/5v)
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	UltraATA-100/133	Serial ATA/150
Controller interface typeDiffers	Serial ATA I/II	Dual Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Graphics controllerKnown for one	XGI Z9s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	ASWM 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 mm

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