Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI G45M Digital vs MSI K9AGM3-FD/FIH Socket AM2 micro ATX

22specifications compared
7differ
15identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- G45M Digital:Intel
- K9AGM3-FD/FIH Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- G45M Digital:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9AGM3-FD/FIH Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- G45M Digital:16 GB
- K9AGM3-FD/FIH Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- G45M Digital:6
- K9AGM3-FD/FIH Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
PS/2 ports quantity
- G45M Digital:1
- K9AGM3-FD/FIH Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- G45M Digital:0
- K9AGM3-FD/FIH Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
Width
- G45M Digital:244 mm
- K9AGM3-FD/FIH Socket AM2 micro ATX:230 mm

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Comparison of G45M Digital, K9AGM3-FD/FIH
36 specifications	A MSI G45M Digital View product	B MSI K9AGM3-FD/FIH Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM3-FD/FIH View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 V
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC888	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	230 mm
Other featuresidentical
RAID controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1 & 0+1

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