Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9A2 Neo2 vs MSI X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX

39specifications compared
16differ
23identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K9A2 Neo2:AMD
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- K9A2 Neo2:Socket AM2
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of memory slots
- K9A2 Neo2:4
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:6
Maximum internal memory
- K9A2 Neo2:8 GB
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:24 GB
RAID levels
- K9A2 Neo2:0, 1, 0+1
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:0, 1
Number of SATA connectors
- K9A2 Neo2:6
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:7
Number of chassis fan connectors
- K9A2 Neo2:2
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:3
eSATA ports quantity
- K9A2 Neo2:0
- X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX:1

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Comparison of K9A2 Neo2, X58M
45 specifications	A MSI K9A2 Neo2 View product	B MSI X58M motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) micro ATX Model X58M View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	6
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	24 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 0+1	0, 1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	7
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	3
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	6	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking features	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD 770	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI slotsDiffers	3	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	245 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface type	IDE	IDE
Controller interface type	SATAII	SATAII
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888S / ALC889
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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