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ASUS M2N68-AM SE2 vs MSI K9A2 Neo2

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 19identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • M2N68-AM SE2:2
    • K9A2 Neo2:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M2N68-AM SE2:4 GB
    • K9A2 Neo2:8 GB
  • RAID levels
    • M2N68-AM SE2:0, 1
    • K9A2 Neo2:0, 1, 0+1
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • M2N68-AM SE2:2
    • K9A2 Neo2:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M2N68-AM SE2:4
    • K9A2 Neo2:6
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • M2N68-AM SE2:1
    • K9A2 Neo2:0
  • Headphone outputs
    • M2N68-AM SE2:1
    • K9A2 Neo2:6
  • Motherboard form factor
    • M2N68-AM SE2:micro ATX
    • K9A2 Neo2:ATX

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Comparison of M2N68-AM SE2, K9A2 Neo2
52 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM2Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD Phenom, AMD Phenom FXUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, 0+1
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers26
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers16
Microphone inYesYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresFast EthernetFast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111C
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC662Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD 770
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsDiffers13
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffersUltra DMA 133 / 100IDE
Controller interface typeDiffersSerial ATA 3Gb/sSATAII
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 mm

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