Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K8T Neo-V 2.0 vs MSI K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX

27specifications compared
10differ
17identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:Socket 754
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Processor system buses supported
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:800 MHz
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:1000 MHz
Number of memory slots
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:2
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:2 GB
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
Networking features
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:10/100 Mb/s
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100 Fast Ethernet
Motherboard form factor
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:ATX
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
Audio chip
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:Realtek ALC655
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:5.1 channels
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:7.1 channels

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Comparison of K8T Neo-V 2.0, K9NGM-L
39 specifications	A MSI K8T Neo-V 2.0 View product	B MSI K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM-L View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 754	Socket AM2
Compatible processor series	AMD Sempron	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	800 MHz	1000 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
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
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
CD/AUX audio inKnown 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
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8201CL	Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100 Mb/s	10/100 Fast Ethernet
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
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1xAGP, 5xPCI	1xPCIe x16, 1xPCIe x1, 2xPCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	245 mm
Depth	210 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Ultra DMA 66/100/133	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Serial ATA/150	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	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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