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ASUS M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs MSI K9N Platinum

28specifications compared
10differ
18identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor system buses supported
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:2000 MHz
- K9N Platinum:1000 MHz
USB 2.0 connectors
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:2
- K9N Platinum:3
Number of SATA connectors
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:3
- K9N Platinum:6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:2
- K9N Platinum:1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:1
- K9N Platinum:2
Networking features
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- K9N Platinum:Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Realtek ALC660
- K9N Platinum:Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels
- M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:5.1 channels
- K9N Platinum:7.1 channels

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Comparison of M2V, K9N Platinum
44 specifications	A ASUS M2V motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model M2V View product	B MSI K9N Platinum View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM2	Socket AM2
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	2000 MHz	1000 MHz
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
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	3	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers	2	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC660	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x PCI Express x16 1x PCI Express x1 4x PCI	2x PCI Express x16 2x PCI Express x1 3x PCI 32-bit
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	32 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	305 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	205 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus ASUS LiveUpdate	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	Ultra ATA 133/100/66/33	Serial ATA II
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Special featuresKnown for one	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 SFS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR PME, SM Bus	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra-ATA/133
RAID controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0+1, 5

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