Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 975X Platinum vs MSI K8N Diamond Plus

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 975X Platinum:Intel
- K8N Diamond Plus:AMD
Processor socket
- 975X Platinum:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8N Diamond Plus:Socket 939
Maximum internal memory
- 975X Platinum:8 GB
- K8N Diamond Plus:4 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- 975X Platinum:2
- K8N Diamond Plus:3
Number of SATA connectors
- 975X Platinum:5
- K8N Diamond Plus:6
Number of IEEE1394 connectors
- 975X Platinum:1
- K8N Diamond Plus:2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 975X Platinum:1
- K8N Diamond Plus:2
Width
- 975X Platinum:305 mm
- K8N Diamond Plus:304 mm

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Comparison of 975X Platinum, K8N Diamond Plus
30 specifications	A MSI 975X Platinum View product	B MSI K8N Diamond Plus View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 939
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	8 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	5	6
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers	1	2
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Networking features	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI 1 x PCI Express x4 1 x PCI Express x2
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	304 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	244 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek AL883	Blaster Audigy SE
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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