Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX vs MSI K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX

Key differences

Processor socket
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:Socket 754
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Socket 939
Processor system buses supported
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:800 MHz
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:1000 MHz
Number of memory slots
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:2
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:2 GB
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:2
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4
Width
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:245 mm
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:244 mm
Depth
- K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX:195 mm
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of K8NGM-V, K8NGM2-FID
35 specifications	A MSI K8NGM-V Socket 754 micro ATX Model K8NGM-V View product	B MSI K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX Model K8NGM2-FID View product
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 754	Socket 939
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	800 MHz	1000 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Realtek 8201CL LAN PHY	10, 100, 1000Mb/s (VITESSE VSC8201RX )
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC655	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1	1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 1 2 x 32-bit Master PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	195 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC880
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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