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ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition vs MSI K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 6identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition:4
    • K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
  • Networking features
    • M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition:Gigabit Ethernet
    • K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet
  • Motherboard form factor
    • M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition:ATX
    • K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
  • Compatible operating systems
    • M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition:Windows 2000/XP/Vista
    • K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Vista Premium

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Comparison of M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition, K9AGM2-FIH
45 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM2Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectors11
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetEthernet/Fast-Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111B
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000/XP/VistaVista Premium
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneASUS C.P.R.Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI 2.22 x PCI 1 x PCI-E
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one218 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one- ASUS AI Gear - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS MyLogo2Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL @ PME, WOR @ PME, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB

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