Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 5000V Master2-S8M(SAS) vs MSI 5100 Master-A6M

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- 5000V Master2-S8M(SAS):16 GB
- 5100 Master-A6M:24 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 5000V Master2-S8M(SAS):4
- 5100 Master-A6M:2
PS/2 ports quantity
- 5000V Master2-S8M(SAS):2
- 5100 Master-A6M:1
Motherboard chipset
- 5000V Master2-S8M(SAS):Intel® 5000V
- 5100 Master-A6M:Intel® 5100
PCI Express x16 slots
- 5000V Master2-S8M(SAS):2
- 5100 Master-A6M:1
Depth
- 5000V Master2-S8M(SAS):266 mm
- 5100 Master-A6M:244 mm

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Comparison of 5000V Master2-S8M(SAS), 5100 Master-A6M
25 specifications	A MSI 5000V Master2-S8M(SAS)View product	B MSI 5100 Master-A6M View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 771 (Socket J)	LGA 771 (Socket J)
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ECC
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectors	6	6
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Intel® 82563EB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factor	SSI CEB	SSI CEB
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® 5000V	Intel® 5100
CertificationKnown for one	UL, cUL, CB, CCC CE/FCC Class A, BSMI.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	244 mm

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