Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945P NEO5-F vs MSI K9N Neo-F V2

Key differences

Processor socket
- 945P NEO5-F:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9N Neo-F V2:Socket AM2
Processor system buses supported
- 945P NEO5-F:1333 MHz
- K9N Neo-F V2:1000 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- 945P NEO5-F:4 GB
- K9N Neo-F V2:8 GB
Expansion slots
- 945P NEO5-F:3 x PCI 2 x PCI-E x1
- K9N Neo-F V2:3 x PCI 2 x PCI-E (x1)

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Comparison of 945P NEO5-F, K9N Neo-F V2
18 specifications	A MSI 945P NEO5-F View product	B MSI K9N Neo-F V2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	1333 MHz	1000 MHz
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100 LAN, Realtek RTL8111BL
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Vista Premium	Vista Premium
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	3 x PCI 2 x PCI-E x1	3 x PCI 2 x PCI-E (x1)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	304 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x S-ATA 2 1 x IDE
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source

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