Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX vs MSI P6NG NEO-L

27specifications compared
13differ
14identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
- P6NG NEO-L:Intel
Processor socket
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
- P6NG NEO-L:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor series
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD Sempron
- P6NG NEO-L:Intel® Pentium® D
Number of memory slots
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
- P6NG NEO-L:2
Maximum internal memory
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
- P6NG NEO-L:4 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:3
- P6NG NEO-L:2
LAN controller
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111B
- P6NG NEO-L:Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking features
- K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
- P6NG NEO-L:10/100 Fast Ethernet

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Comparison of K9AGM3-F, P6NG NEO-L
41 specifications	A MSI K9AGM3-F Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM3-F View product	B MSI P6NG NEO-L View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Sempron	Intel® Pentium® D
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, JBOD
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU 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
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111B	Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	10/100 Fast Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC883 / ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	- 1 x PCI Express x16 - 1 x PCI Express x1 - 2 x PCI	1 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x1, 3 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	200 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 DMA133/100/66
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RAID controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II

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