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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 790FX-GD70 Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI K9A2 Neo2

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 16identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3
    • Socket AM2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 8 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 8
    • 6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 7
    • 6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 1
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0
  • Networking features
    • 10/100/1000
    • Fast Ethernet

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45 specifications
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MSI

790FX-GD70 Socket AM3 ATX

Model 790FX-GD70

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MSI

K9A2 Neo2View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3Socket AM2
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 0+1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers86
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers76
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one6
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Serial ports quantity11
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111C
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 770
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC889
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers41
PCI slotsKnown for one3
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers340 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneIDE
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAII
Audio outputKnown for oneRealtek ALC888
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes

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