Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945P Neo3-F vs MSI K9A Platinum

16specifications compared
5differ
11identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945P Neo3-F:Intel
- K9A Platinum:AMD
Processor socket
- 945P Neo3-F:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9A Platinum:Socket AM2
USB 2.0 connectors
- 945P Neo3-F:2
- K9A Platinum:3
Networking features
- 945P Neo3-F:Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet
- K9A Platinum:10Mb/s, 100Mb/s & 1000Mb/s

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Comparison of 945P Neo3-F, K9A Platinum
38 specifications	A MSI 945P Neo3-F 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
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Celeron® D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	3
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet	10Mb/s, 100Mb/s & 1000Mb/s
Featuresidentical
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	- 1 PCI Express x16 - 1 PCI Express x1 slot. - 4 32-bit v2.3 master PCI bus	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC883
Special featuresKnown for one	- Intel Hyper-Threading technology - Intel Dual Core Technology - EIST technology - 10/100/1000 Mb/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	- 1 x Parallel port - 1 x Serial port (COM 1) - 1 x PS/2 keyboard - 1 x PS/2 mouse - 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack - 4 x USB 2.0 ports - 1 x RJ45 LAN jacks	Unknown — not stated by the source

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