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GIGABYTE GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs MSI K8T Neo-V 2.0

25specifications compared
11differ
14identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:Socket 754
Number of memory slots
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:2
Maximum internal memory
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:16 GB
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:2 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:2
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:8
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:2
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:1
LAN controller
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Marvell 88E1116
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking features
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:10/100 Mb/s

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Comparison of GA-M59SLI-S5, K8T Neo-V 2.0
41 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model GA-M59SLI-S5 View product	B MSI K8T Neo-V 2.0 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	Socket 754
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	2 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	8	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Marvell 88E1116	Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10/100 Mb/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888DD	Realtek ALC655
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2xPCI Express x 16 1xPCI Express x 8 2xPCI Express x 1 2xPCI	1xAGP, 5xPCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra DMA 66/100/133
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA/150

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