Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX

29specifications compared
6differ
23identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Compatible processor series
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD Sempron
Maximum internal memory
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:2

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Comparison of 946GZM-L, K9NGM-L
35 specifications	A MSI 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 946GZM-L View product	B MSI K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM-L View product
Processor3 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 supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
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 quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking features	10/100 Fast Ethernet	10/100 Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC883	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2xPCI, 1xPCI-E (x1), 1xPCI-E (x16)	1xPCIe x16, 1xPCIe x1, 2xPCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	245 mm	245 mm
Depth	210 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x Floppy disk drive connector
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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