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MSI 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9A Platinum

27specifications compared
14differ
13identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9A Platinum:AMD
Processor socket
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9A Platinum:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9A Platinum:4
Maximum internal memory
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
- K9A Platinum:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9A Platinum:3
Number of SATA connectors
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9A Platinum:4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9A Platinum:1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- K9A Platinum:2

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Comparison of 865GM3-V, K9A Platinum
34 specifications	A MSI 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 865GM3-V View product	B MSI K9A Platinum View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 0+1
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers	2	1
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10Mb/s, 100Mb/s	10Mb/s, 100Mb/s & 1000Mb/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x AGP 2 x PCI 2.3 32-bit PCI	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	205 mm	245 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC655	Realtek ALC883
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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