Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX

27specifications compared
11differ
16identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
Networking features
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10/100 Mb/s
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100 Fast Ethernet
Audio chip
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC655
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:7.1 channels

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Comparison of 915GVM6-L, K9NGM-L
37 specifications	A MSI 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 915GVM6-L View product	B MSI K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM-L View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	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
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100 Mb/s	10/100 Fast Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC655	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	3xPCI	1xPCIe x16, 1xPCIe x1, 2xPCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x Floppy disk drive connector
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Ultra DMA 66/100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Serial ATA 150	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for one	GMA 900	Unknown — not stated by the source

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