Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX vs MSI K9A2GM-FIH motherboard AMD

22specifications compared
11differ
11identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:Intel
- K9A2GM-FIH motherboard AMD:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:Socket 774
- K9A2GM-FIH motherboard AMD:Socket AM2
RAID levels
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:0, 1, 10
- K9A2GM-FIH motherboard AMD:0, 1, 0+1
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:2
- K9A2GM-FIH motherboard AMD:6
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:8
- K9A2GM-FIH motherboard AMD:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:8
- K9A2GM-FIH motherboard AMD:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:2
- K9A2GM-FIH motherboard AMD:1
Motherboard form factor
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:ATX
- K9A2GM-FIH motherboard AMD:micro ATX

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Comparison of GA-EX38-DQ6, K9A2GM-FIH
42 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX Model GA-EX38-DQ6 View product	B MSI K9A2GM-FIH motherboard AMD Model K9A2GM-FIH View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 774	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	1066,1333,1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 0+1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	6
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	8	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectors	1	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111C
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC889A	Realtek ALC888
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 780G
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 3 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI	- 1 x PCI Express x16 - 1 x PCI Express x1 - 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	IDE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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