Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9A2 CF-F vs MSI P31 Neo2-FR

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K9A2 CF-F:AMD
- P31 Neo2-FR:Intel
Processor socket
- K9A2 CF-F:Socket AM2
- P31 Neo2-FR:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- K9A2 CF-F:8 GB
- P31 Neo2-FR:4 GB
Compatible operating systems
- K9A2 CF-F:Vista Premuim
- P31 Neo2-FR:Vista Premium

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Comparison of K9A2 CF-F, P31 Neo2-FR
23 specifications	A MSI K9A2 CF-F View product	B MSI P31 Neo2-FR View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	4	4
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectors	1	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Vista Premuim	Vista Premium
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD 790X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2x PCI-E 2.0 x16 2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E x1	3 x PCI 2 x PCI-E x1
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	236 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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