Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-8N SLI Pro vs MSI K8N Diamond Plus

23specifications compared
8differ
15identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-8N SLI Pro:Intel
- K8N Diamond Plus:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-8N SLI Pro:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8N Diamond Plus:Socket 939
Maximum internal memory
- GA-8N SLI Pro:8 GB
- K8N Diamond Plus:4 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-8N SLI Pro:4
- K8N Diamond Plus:6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-8N SLI Pro:1
- K8N Diamond Plus:2
Width
- GA-8N SLI Pro:305 mm
- K8N Diamond Plus:304 mm
Audio output
- GA-8N SLI Pro:Realtek ALC850 AC'97 Audio
- K8N Diamond Plus:Blaster Audigy SE

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Comparison of GA-8N SLI Pro, K8N Diamond Plus
32 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-8N SLI Pro View product	B MSI K8N Diamond Plus View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 939
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	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 IEEE1394 connectors	2	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCIe X 16 2 x PCIe X 1 2 x PCI slots (PCI 2.3)	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI 1 x PCI Express x4 1 x PCI Express x2
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	304 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC850 AC'97 Audio	Blaster Audigy SE
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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