Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

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
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
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
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2xPCI, 1xPCI-E (x1), 1xPCI-E (x16)	1xPCIe x16, 1xPCIe x1, 2xPCI
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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