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ASUS M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX vs MSI K9AG Neo-F

20specifications compared
11differ
9identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:4
- K9AG Neo-F:2
Maximum internal memory
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:8 GB
- K9AG Neo-F:4 GB
RAID levels
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
- K9AG Neo-F:0, 1, 0+1
USB 2.0 connectors
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:1
- K9AG Neo-F:3
Number of SATA connectors
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:6
- K9AG Neo-F:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:2
- K9AG Neo-F:4
PS/2 ports quantity
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:1
- K9AG Neo-F:2
Networking features
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:Dual Gigabit Ethernet
- K9AG Neo-F:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet

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Comparison of M2N-L, K9AG Neo-F
40 specifications	A ASUS M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX Model M2N-L View product	B MSI K9AG Neo-F View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM2	Socket AM2
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 0+1, JBOD	0, 1, 0+1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresDiffers	Dual Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC888
Power source type	ATX	ATX
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 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 mm
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	UltraATA-100/133	SATA II
Controller interface typeDiffers	Serial ATA I/II	IDE
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
RAID controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD SB600
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
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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