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MSI 975X Platinum PowerUp Edition vs MSI K8MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 14identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • 975X Platinum PowerUp Edition:Intel
    • K8MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • 975X Platinum PowerUp Edition:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • K8MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:Socket 754
  • Number of memory slots
    • 975X Platinum PowerUp Edition:4
    • K8MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 975X Platinum PowerUp Edition:8 GB
    • K8MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:2 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 975X Platinum PowerUp Edition:5
    • K8MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 975X Platinum PowerUp Edition:2
    • K8MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 975X Platinum PowerUp Edition:1
    • K8MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:0
  • Motherboard form factor
    • 975X Platinum PowerUp Edition:ATX
    • K8MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of 975X Platinum PowerUp Edition, K8MM-V
52 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket 754
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Athlon, AMD Sempron
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers52
Number of Parallel ATA connectors22
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIA
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIA K8M800
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Expansion slotsDiffers2 x PCI Express x16 - Supports into 2 x8 - Supports ATI Crossfire technology. 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit v2.3 master PCI1 x AGP 8x/4x
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers304 mm195 mm
Depth245 mm245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Audio outputKnown for oneRealtek AL882MUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82573LUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 Fast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source

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