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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K8N Master2-FAR vs MSI K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 10identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket 940
    • Socket AM2
  • Number of memory slots
    • 6
    • 2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 12 GB
    • 2 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 6
    • 2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ATX
    • micro ATX
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC850
    • Realtek ALC883

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44 specifications
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MSI

K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX

Model K9VGM-V

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket 940Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD Sempron
Processor system buses supported1000 MHz1000 MHz
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one2
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers62
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB2 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers62
Number of SATA connectors22
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one2
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8201CL
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100 Fast Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC850Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI 32-bit/33MHz 1 x PCIE x4 2 x PCIE x16- 1 x PCI Express x16 - 1 x PCI Express x1 - 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one245 mm
DepthKnown for one210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
I/O portsKnown for one1xIrDA pinheader
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one4 SATA II
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUDMA 133/100/66
Manageability featuresKnown for oneSMBus (I2C)
RAID controller typeKnown for onePATA133+SATA H/D / 4 SATA H/D
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 0+1, JBOD

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