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GIGABYTE GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs MSI K8T Neo2-F V2

25specifications compared
10differ
15identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- K8T Neo2-F V2:Socket 939
Number of memory slots
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
- K8T Neo2-F V2:2
Maximum internal memory
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:16 GB
- K8T Neo2-F V2:2 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
- K8T Neo2-F V2:2
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:8
- K8T Neo2-F V2:2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:2
- K8T Neo2-F V2:1
Networking features
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- K8T Neo2-F V2:10, 100, 1000 Mb/s
Audio chip
- GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Realtek ALC888DD
- K8T Neo2-F V2:RealTek ALC655

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Comparison of GA-M59SLI-S5, K8T Neo2-F V2
38 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-M59SLI-S5 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model GA-M59SLI-S5 View product	B MSI K8T Neo2-F V2 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	Socket 939
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 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
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Marvell 88E1116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10, 100, 1000 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 8x, 4xPCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	194 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra ATA 66/100/133
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA

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