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MSI 845PE MAX2 vs MSI K8N Neo4-F (PCB 1.0)

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 17identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • 845PE MAX2:Intel
    • K8N Neo4-F (PCB 1.0):AMD
  • Processor socket
    • 845PE MAX2:Socket 478
    • K8N Neo4-F (PCB 1.0):Socket 939
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 845PE MAX2:266,333 MHz
    • K8N Neo4-F (PCB 1.0):266,333,400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 845PE MAX2:2 GB
    • K8N Neo4-F (PCB 1.0):4 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 845PE MAX2:2
    • K8N Neo4-F (PCB 1.0):3
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • 845PE MAX2:4
    • K8N Neo4-F (PCB 1.0):0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 845PE MAX2:4
    • K8N Neo4-F (PCB 1.0):6
  • Headphone outputs
    • 845PE MAX2:1
    • K8N Neo4-F (PCB 1.0):6

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Comparison of 845PE MAX2, K8N Neo4-F (PCB 1.0)
64 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket 939
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD Opteron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one533 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one3.06 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneDDR-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltage2.5 V2.5 V
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers266,333 MHz266,333,400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneIDEUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers40
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers16
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 845PEUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC850
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI slotsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
AGP x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CNR slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source304 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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