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
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
RAID controller typeKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source

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