Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9A2VM-FD AMD vs MSI K9N2GM-FD / FIH

28specifications compared
7differ
21identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

RAID levels
- K9A2VM-FD AMD:0, 1, 0+1
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
USB 2.0 connectors
- K9A2VM-FD AMD:3
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:2
Number of SATA connectors
- K9A2VM-FD AMD:4
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:6
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- K9A2VM-FD AMD:0
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:1
HDMI ports quantity
- K9A2VM-FD AMD:0
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:1
Headphone outputs
- K9A2VM-FD AMD:1
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:6

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Comparison of K9A2VM-FD, K9N2GM-FD / FIH
46 specifications	A MSI K9A2VM-FD AMD Model K9A2VM-FD View product	B MSI K9N2GM-FD / FIH View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM2	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	AMD Phenom X3, AMD Phenom X4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	0 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 0+1	0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
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 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 ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	6
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Realtek RTL8111C, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD 780V	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
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x PCI Express X16 1 x PCI Express X1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	244 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	On-Board: 1 x Front panel 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x SPDIF-out Back Panel: 1 x Graphics Card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IDE
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA2

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