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MSI K9A2GM-F V3 vs MSI K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 21identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI K9A2GM-F V3 (4 vs 2). The MSI K9A2GM-F V3 has 2 more SATA connectors than the MSI K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI K9A2GM-F V3 has 1 more firewire (IEEE 1394) ports than the MSI K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX (1 vs 0). RAID levels: 1 on the MSI K9A2GM-F V3, 0, 1 on the MSI K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX. Networking features: IEEE1394 / FireWire on the MSI K9A2GM-F V3, 10/100 Fast Ethernet on the MSI K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX.

  • RAID levels
    • K9A2GM-F V3:1
    • K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:0, 1
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • K9A2GM-F V3:2
    • K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • K9A2GM-F V3:4
    • K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • K9A2GM-F V3:1
    • K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • K9A2GM-F V3:0
    • K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
  • Networking features
    • K9A2GM-F V3:IEEE1394 / FireWire
    • K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100 Fast Ethernet
  • Motherboard form factor
    • K9A2GM-F V3:mini ATX
    • K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
  • Width
    • K9A2GM-F V3:215 mm
    • K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of K9A2GM-F V3, K9N6PGM2-V
48 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM2Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots22
Internal memoryKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers10, 1
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers42
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersIEEE1394 / FireWire10/100 Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8201CL
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 740GUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC888 / ALC662Realtek ALC861 / ALC883 / ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWin VistaUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers215 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm205 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Graphics controllerKnown for oneATI Radeon 2100Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one1 x IDEUnknown — not stated by the source

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