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
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	AMD Phenom X3, AMD Phenom X4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
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
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
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	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 chipsetKnown for one	AMD 780V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Other featuresidentical
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

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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