Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

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 socketDiffers	Socket AM3	Socket AM2
Memory1 differ
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 Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
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
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	6
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
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC888S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
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

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