Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI G31M2 V1 vs MSI K9A2VM-FD AMD

24specifications compared
7differ
17identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- G31M2 V1:Intel
- K9A2VM-FD AMD:AMD
Processor socket
- G31M2 V1:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9A2VM-FD AMD:Socket AM2
Compatible processor series
- G31M2 V1:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- K9A2VM-FD AMD:AMD Phenom X3, AMD Phenom X4
Maximum internal memory
- G31M2 V1:4 GB
- K9A2VM-FD AMD:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- G31M2 V1:2
- K9A2VM-FD AMD:3
Width
- G31M2 V1:230 mm
- K9A2VM-FD AMD:244 mm

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Comparison of G31M2 V1, K9A2VM-FD
44 specifications	A MSI G31M2 V1 View product	B MSI K9A2VM-FD AMD Model K9A2VM-FD View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	AMD Phenom X3, AMD Phenom X4
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 V
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 0+1
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	256 MB	256 MB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Realtek RTL8111C, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 780V
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 x PCI-E x16 1 x PCI-E x1 2 x PCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	230 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-Board: 1 x Front panel 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x SPDIF-out Back Panel: 1 x Graphics Card

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