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MSI K9AG Neo-F vs MSI K9N2 Diamond

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 15identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • K9AG Neo-F:2
    • K9N2 Diamond:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • K9AG Neo-F:4 GB
    • K9N2 Diamond:8 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • K9AG Neo-F:4
    • K9N2 Diamond:6
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • K9AG Neo-F:1
    • K9N2 Diamond:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • K9AG Neo-F:1
    • K9N2 Diamond:2
  • Controller interface type
    • K9AG Neo-F:IDE
    • K9N2 Diamond:Ultra DMA 66/100/133

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Comparison of K9AG Neo-F, K9N2 Diamond
41 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM2Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2600 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 0+1Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers12
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantity22
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111BUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet2 x LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC888Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus- 3 x PCI Express x16 - 1 x PCI Express x1 - 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one190 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeSATA IISATA II
Controller interface typeDiffersIDEUltra DMA 66/100/133
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
RAID controller typeKnown for oneAMD SB600Unknown — not stated by the source

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