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MSI K9AGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX vs MSI P6N SLI V2

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 3identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • K9AGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
    • P6N SLI V2:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • K9AGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
    • P6N SLI V2:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Motherboard form factor
    • K9AGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
    • P6N SLI V2:ATX

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Comparison of K9AGM3-FIH, P6N SLI V2
20 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™2 Quad
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Power source typeATXATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneVista PremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2 x PCI 1 x PCI-EPCI-E (x16) x 2 PCI-E (x1) x 2 PCI x 2
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111BUnknown — not stated by the source

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