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MSI 5000V Master-A6 (4 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN) vs MSI P965 Neo2

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 4identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • 5000V Master-A6 (4 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):LGA 771 (Socket J)
    • P965 Neo2:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 5000V Master-A6 (4 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):16 GB
    • P965 Neo2:8 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 5000V Master-A6 (4 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):2
    • P965 Neo2:3
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5000V Master-A6 (4 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):2
    • P965 Neo2:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • 5000V Master-A6 (4 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):SSI CEB
    • P965 Neo2:ATX

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Comparison of 5000V Master-A6 (4 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN), P965 Neo2
38 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 771 (Socket J)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Core™2 Quad
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectors11
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000 Mb/s
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82563EBUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersSSI CEBATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1xPCI Express x16 1xPCI Express x4 1xPCI Express x1
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source225 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra DMA 66/100/133 IDE
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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