Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX vs MSI P4N SLI XE-F

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
- P4N SLI XE-F:Intel
Processor socket
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
- P4N SLI XE-F:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
- P4N SLI XE-F:4
Networking features
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet
- P4N SLI XE-F:Gigabit Ethernet
Motherboard form factor
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
- P4N SLI XE-F:ATX
Audio chip
- K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC888
- P4N SLI XE-F:Realtek ALC880

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Comparison of K9AGM2-FIH, P4N SLI XE-F
21 specifications	A MSI K9AGM2-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM2-FIH View product	B MSI P4N SLI XE-F View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Celeron® D, Intel® Pentium® D
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 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
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC880
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Vista Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E	2xPCI-E (x16), 2xPCI-E (x1), 2xPCI
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 mm
Other featuresidentical
RAID controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	nForce4 SLI XE

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