Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K8N Neo-FSR vs MSI K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX

26specifications compared
10differ
16identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- K8N Neo-FSR:Socket 754
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- K8N Neo-FSR:2
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- K8N Neo-FSR:2 GB
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
Networking features
- K8N Neo-FSR:Gigabit Ethernet
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100 Fast Ethernet
Motherboard form factor
- K8N Neo-FSR:ATX
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
Audio chip
- K8N Neo-FSR:RealTek ALC655
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels
- K8N Neo-FSR:5.1 channels
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:7.1 channels
Expansion slots
- K8N Neo-FSR:1xAGP, 5xPCI
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:1xPCIe x16, 1xPCIe x1, 2xPCI

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Comparison of K8N Neo-FSR, K9NGM-L
42 specifications	A MSI K8N Neo-FSR View product	B MSI K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM-L View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 754	Socket AM2
Compatible processor series	AMD Sempron	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 0+1, JBOD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectors	2	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10/100 Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8201CL
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	RealTek ALC655	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1xAGP, 5xPCI	1xPCIe x16, 1xPCIe x1, 2xPCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Ultra DMA133/100/66	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID controller typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x Floppy disk drive connector

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