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GIGABYTE GA-EP41-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI K9A2 Neo2

39specifications compared
8differ
31identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-EP41-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- K9A2 Neo2:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-EP41-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9A2 Neo2:Socket AM2
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-EP41-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- K9A2 Neo2:3
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-EP41-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- K9A2 Neo2:6
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-EP41-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- K9A2 Neo2:6
Networking features
- GA-EP41-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- K9A2 Neo2:Fast Ethernet
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-EP41-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
- K9A2 Neo2:2
Controller interface type
- GA-EP41-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:SATA
- K9A2 Neo2:SATAII

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Comparison of GA-EP41-UD3L, K9A2 Neo2
46 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EP41-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP41-UD3L View product	B MSI K9A2 Neo2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	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
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	2	2
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	6	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 770
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	3	3
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	210 mm	210 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface type	IDE	IDE
Controller interface typeDiffers	SATA	SATAII
Audio output	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 0+1

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