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MSI K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX vs MSI K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

26specifications compared
10differ
16identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:3
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
Number of SATA connectors
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
LAN controller
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111B
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek RTL8101E
Networking features
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100/1000 Mbps
Audio chip
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC883 / ALC888
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:7.1 channels
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:5.1 channels

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Comparison of K9AGM3-F, K9AGM4-L
36 specifications	A MSI K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM3-F View product	B MSI K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM4-L View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM2	Socket AM2
Compatible processor series	AMD Sempron	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supported	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	1
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111B	Realtek RTL8101E
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	10/100/1000 Mbps
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC883 / ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	- 1 x PCI Express x16 - 1 x PCI Express x1 - 2 x PCI	1 x PCI Express x16, 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	244 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	204 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra DMA 66/100/133
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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