Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS MB A8N-VM vs MSI K8MM3-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- MB A8N-VM:Socket 939
- K8MM3-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:Socket 754
Maximum internal memory
- MB A8N-VM:4 GB
- K8MM3-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:2 GB
Motherboard form factor
- MB A8N-VM:ATX
- K8MM3-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of MB A8N-VM, K8MM3-V
36 specifications	A ASUS MB A8N-VM View product	B MSI K8MM3-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX Model K8MM3-V View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 939	Socket 754
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one	4 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
VGA (D-Sub) 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
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Integrated 10/100 Mb MAC with Realtek RTL8201CL external PHY	VT6103L 10/100Mb/s PHY
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA K8M800
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA VT1617A
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI	1 x AGP 8x/4x 3 x 32-bit Master PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	245 x 245	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	High Definition Audio, ADI AD1986A 5.1channel CODEC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Integrated GeForce 6 GPU	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x VGA 4 x USB 1 x 5.1 channel Audio I/O 1 x RJ45 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x Parallel Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF output connector Front panel audio connector CPU Fan / Chassis Fan connectors Chassis Int	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility AMD Cool ' n' Quiet Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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