Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GT Speedster-A4V vs MSI K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX

19specifications compared
10differ
9identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945GT Speedster-A4V:Intel
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- 945GT Speedster-A4V:Socket 478
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- 945GT Speedster-A4V:2
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- 945GT Speedster-A4V:4 GB
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- 945GT Speedster-A4V:2
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:6
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 945GT Speedster-A4V:3
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 945GT Speedster-A4V:2
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:1
Audio chip
- 945GT Speedster-A4V:Realtek ALC888
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:Realtek ALC883 / ALC888

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Comparison of 945GT Speedster-A4V, K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX
29 specifications	A MSI 945GT Speedster-A4V View product	B MSI K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	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
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 0+1
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	6
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC883 / ALC888
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	- 1 x PCI Express x16 - 1 x PCI Express x 4 - 2 x 32-bit/33MHz PCI	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	244 mm	230 mm
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Intel® 82573L	Unknown — not stated by the source

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