Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945P NEO5-F vs MSI K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX

11specifications compared
7differ
4identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945P NEO5-F:Intel
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- 945P NEO5-F:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:Socket AM2
Compatible processor series
- 945P NEO5-F:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supported
- 945P NEO5-F:1333 MHz
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:1000 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- 945P NEO5-F:4 GB
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:8 GB
Motherboard form factor
- 945P NEO5-F:ATX
- K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of 945P NEO5-F, K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX
27 specifications	A MSI 945P NEO5-F View product	B MSI K9AGM3-F - Socket AM2, Micro-ATX View product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	1333 MHz	1000 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	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/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown 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
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	1
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC883 / ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Vista Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	3 x PCI 2 x PCI-E x1	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm

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