Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

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
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
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
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
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC883 / ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
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
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

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More motherboard comparisons

All motherboard comparisons