Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX vs MSI K9N6SGM-V motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

7specifications compared
3differ
4identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Socket 939
- K9N6SGM-V motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4 GB
- K9N6SGM-V motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2 GB

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Comparison of K8NGM2-L, K9N6SGM-V
29 specifications	A MSI K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX Model K8NGM2-L View product	B MSI K9N6SGM-V motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9N6SGM-V View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 939	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC880	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vista Premium
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit PCI bus	2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	244 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	244 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB

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