Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI K9A2 Neo2

32specifications compared
5differ
27identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:Socket AM3
- K9A2 Neo2:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:16 GB
- K9A2 Neo2:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:6
- K9A2 Neo2:3
Headphone outputs
- 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:1
- K9A2 Neo2:6
LAN controller
- 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:Realtek RTL8111D(L)
- K9A2 Neo2:Realtek RTL8111C

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Comparison of 770-C35, K9A2 Neo2
45 specifications	A MSI 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX Model 770-C35 View product	B MSI K9A2 Neo2 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM3	Socket AM2
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 0+1
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	6	3
Number of SATA connectors	6	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Serial ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111D(L)	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD 770	AMD 770
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC888S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	210 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IDE
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATAII
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC888
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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