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MSI G43M2 mATX S775 vs MSI K9A2GM V3 Motherboard

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 15identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • G43M2 mATX S775:Intel
    • K9A2GM V3 Motherboard:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • G43M2 mATX S775:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • K9A2GM V3 Motherboard:Socket AM2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • G43M2 mATX S775:0
    • K9A2GM V3 Motherboard:2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • G43M2 mATX S775:0
    • K9A2GM V3 Motherboard:1
  • Networking features
    • G43M2 mATX S775:Gigabit Ethernet
    • K9A2GM V3 Motherboard:10/100/1000

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Comparison of G43M2 mATX S775, K9A2GM V3 Motherboard
39 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Core™2 QuadUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots22
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 V
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity11
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111C
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD 740G
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888 / ALC662
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215 x 24.4 x 1 mm
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio outputKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source

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