Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9AGM2-L Socket AM2 micro ATX vs MSI P965 Neo2

30specifications compared
11differ
19identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K9AGM2-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
- P965 Neo2:Intel
Processor socket
- K9AGM2-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
- P965 Neo2:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- K9AGM2-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
- P965 Neo2:4
Maximum internal memory
- K9AGM2-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:4 GB
- P965 Neo2:8 GB
Networking features
- K9AGM2-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100 Mbps
- P965 Neo2:10/100/1000 Mb/s
Motherboard form factor
- K9AGM2-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
- P965 Neo2:ATX
Width
- K9AGM2-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:244 mm
- P965 Neo2:305 mm
Depth
- K9AGM2-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:215 mm
- P965 Neo2:225 mm

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Comparison of K9AGM2-L, P965 Neo2
41 specifications	A MSI K9AGM2-L Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM2-L View product	B MSI P965 Neo2 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Athlon FX, AMD Sempron	Intel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 0+1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown 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 portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8101E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100 Mbps	10/100/1000 Mb/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1xPCI Express x16, 1xPCI Express x1, 2xPCI	1xPCI Express x16 1xPCI Express x4 1xPCI Express x1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	215 mm	225 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	Ultra DMA 66/100/133	Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE
Controller interface type	SATA II	SATA II
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
RAID controller typeKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source

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