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GIGABYTE GA-K8NE-RH motherboard Socket 754 ATX vs MSI PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 12identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-K8NE-RH motherboard Socket 754 ATX:AMD
    • PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-K8NE-RH motherboard Socket 754 ATX:Socket 754
    • PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-K8NE-RH motherboard Socket 754 ATX:3
    • PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-K8NE-RH motherboard Socket 754 ATX:3 GB
    • PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-K8NE-RH motherboard Socket 754 ATX:3
    • PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-K8NE-RH motherboard Socket 754 ATX:4
    • PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-K8NE-RH motherboard Socket 754 ATX:ATX
    • PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
  • Width
    • GA-K8NE-RH motherboard Socket 754 ATX:305 mm
    • PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm

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Comparison of GA-K8NE-RH, PM8PM-IL
36 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket 754LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers32
Maximum internal memoryDiffers3 GB2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 0+1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers42
Number of Parallel ATA connectors22
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10Mb/s, 100Mb/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIA P4M800 Pro
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI-Express X 16 2 x PCI-Express X 1 3 x PCI (PCI 2.3)1 x AGP 8x/4X 3 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers224 mm220 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffersRealtek ALC850 AC'97 AudioRealtek ALC655
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Graphics controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS3 UniChrome Pro
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security: - Norton Anti-Virus - Norton Personal Firewall - Norton Privacy Control - Norton Parental Control - Norton Spam Alert GIGABYTE Windows Utility Manager Adobe Acrobat ReaderUnknown — not stated by the source

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