Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945P Neo2-F vs MSI K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX

25specifications compared
10differ
15identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945P Neo2-F:Intel
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- 945P Neo2-F:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:Socket 754
Number of memory slots
- 945P Neo2-F:4
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- 945P Neo2-F:4 GB
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:2 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- 945P Neo2-F:4
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:2
Networking features
- 945P Neo2-F:10, 100, 1000Mb/s
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:Realtek 8201CL LAN PHY
Motherboard form factor
- 945P Neo2-F:ATX
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:micro ATX
Width
- 945P Neo2-F:300 mm
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:245 mm

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Comparison of 945P Neo2-F, K8NGM-V
32 specifications	A MSI 945P Neo2-F View product	B MSI K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX Model K8NGM-V View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 754
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10, 100, 1000Mb/s	Realtek 8201CL LAN PHY
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC655
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 4 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	300 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	195 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	Realtek ALC850	Unknown — not stated by the source

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