Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX vs MSI K9NBPM2-FID motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

13specifications compared
4differ
9identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Socket 939
- K9NBPM2-FID motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
USB 2.0 connectors
- K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4
- K9NBPM2-FID motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
Number of SATA connectors
- K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:2
- K9NBPM2-FID motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4

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Comparison of K8NGM2-L, K9NBPM2-FID
34 specifications	A MSI K8NGM2-L motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX Model K8NGM2-L View product	B MSI K9NBPM2-FID motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NBPM2-FID View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 939	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Sempron
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels	0, 1	0, 1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
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)	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit PCI bus	- 1 PCI Express x16 slot - 1 PCI Express x1 slot - 2 PCI slots
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	244 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- 1 x Parallel - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard - 1 x PS/2 Mouse - 1 x VGA port - 1 x DVI-D port - 1 x IEEE1394 port - 1 x Audio I/O (Line-in/Line-out/MIC) - 4 x USB 2.0 - 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack

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