Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX vs MSI P4M900M2-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

8specifications compared
5differ
3identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
- P4M900M2-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
- P4M900M2-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supported
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:1000 MHz
- P4M900M2-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1066 MHz
Audio chip
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC888
- P4M900M2-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:VIA VT1708
Expansion slots
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E
- P4M900M2-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E (x1)

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Comparison of K9AGM2-FIH, P4M900M2-L
20 specifications	A MSI K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM2-FIH View product	B MSI P4M900M2-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model P4M900M2-L View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	1000 MHz	1066 MHz
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	VIA VT1708
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Vista Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA P4M900
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E	2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E (x1)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 x USB 2.0 2 x S-ATA RAID 2 x UDMA133 IDE

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