Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9A2 CF vs MSI X48 Platinum

22specifications compared
9differ
13identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K9A2 CF:AMD
- X48 Platinum:Intel
Processor socket
- K9A2 CF:Socket AM2
- X48 Platinum:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supported
- K9A2 CF:2600 MHz
- X48 Platinum:1600 MHz
USB 2.0 connectors
- K9A2 CF:6
- X48 Platinum:2
Number of SATA connectors
- K9A2 CF:4
- X48 Platinum:6
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- K9A2 CF:4
- X48 Platinum:8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- K9A2 CF:1
- X48 Platinum:2
eSATA ports quantity
- K9A2 CF:1
- X48 Platinum:2

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Comparison of K9A2 CF, X48 Platinum
32 specifications	A MSI K9A2 CF View product	B MSI X48 Platinum View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	2600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 0+1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	6	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectors	1	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111B	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN 10/100/1000
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD 790X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	2xPCI-E (x16), 1xPCI-E (x1), 2xPCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	245 mm

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