Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9AGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX vs MSI PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard

20specifications compared
9differ
11identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K9AGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
- PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:Intel
Processor socket
- K9AGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
- PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:Socket 478
Number of memory slots
- K9AGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
- PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:2
Maximum internal memory
- K9AGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
- PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:2 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- K9AGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:3
- PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:2
Number of SATA connectors
- K9AGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
- PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:2
Width
- K9AGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:244 mm
- PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:245 mm
Depth
- K9AGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:230 mm
- PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:190 mm

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Comparison of K9AGM3-FD, PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard
37 specifications	A MSI K9AGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM3-FD View product	B MSI PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	Socket 478
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 0+1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM 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
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8101E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100/1000 Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC883	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA P4M800
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x1, 2 x PCI	1 x AGP 8x/4X 3 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	190 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC655

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