Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX

16specifications compared
7differ
9identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:4 GB
Networking features
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:10Mb/s, 100Mb/s, 1000Mb/s
Audio chip
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:C-Media CMI9880L
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC883

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Comparison of 915GM-FR, K9AGM-FID
30 specifications	A MSI 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 915GM-FR View product	B MSI K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM-FID View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8110S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	10Mb/s, 100Mb/s, 1000Mb/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	C-Media CMI9880L	Realtek ALC883
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit v2.3 PCI bus (3.3v/5v)	1 x PCI Express X16 1 x PCI Express X1 2 x 32-bit Master 3.3v/5v PCI Bus
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	245 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	245 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Serial ATA/150	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Dual Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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