Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX vs MSI K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX

14specifications compared
7differ
7identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:8 GB
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:4 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:6
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:2
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:8
PS/2 ports quantity
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:1
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
Networking features
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:Dual Gigabit Ethernet
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:10Mb/s, 100Mb/s, 1000Mb/s
Motherboard form factor
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:ATX
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of M2N-L, K9AGM-FID
35 specifications	A ASUS M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX Model M2N-L View product	B MSI K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM-FID View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM2	Socket AM2
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 0+1, JBOD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
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 ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	8
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DVI-D ports quantityKnown 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	10Mb/s, 100Mb/s, 1000Mb/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
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 Master 3.3v/5v PCI Bus
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 featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	UltraATA-100/133	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Serial ATA I/II	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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