Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX vs MSI K9N SLI-F V2

18specifications compared
10differ
8identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

RAID levels
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
- K9N SLI-F V2:0, 1
USB 2.0 connectors
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:1
- K9N SLI-F V2:6
Number of SATA connectors
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:6
- K9N SLI-F V2:4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:1
- K9N SLI-F V2:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:2
- K9N SLI-F V2:4
PS/2 ports quantity
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:1
- K9N SLI-F V2:2
Networking features
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:Dual Gigabit Ethernet
- K9N SLI-F V2:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Controller 2nd interface type
- M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX:UltraATA-100/133
- K9N SLI-F V2:SATA II

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Comparison of M2N-L, K9N SLI-F V2
35 specifications	A ASUS M2N-L Socket AM2 ATX Model M2N-L View product	B MSI K9N SLI-F V2 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM2	Socket AM2
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 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/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	6
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers	1	2
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
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Dual Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC888
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	- 2 x PCI Express x16 - 2 x PCI Express x1 - 2 x 32-bit PCI
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	SATA II
Controller interface typeDiffers	Serial ATA I/II	Ultra DMA133/100/66
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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