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MSI K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX vs MSI P4M900M3-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 10identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
    • P4M900M3-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
    • P4M900M3-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Processor system buses supported
    • K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:1000 MHz
    • P4M900M3-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4 GB
    • P4M900M3-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
    • P4M900M3-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
  • LAN controller
    • K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek RTL8101E
    • P4M900M3-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek RTL8201CL
  • Motherboard form factor
    • K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
    • P4M900M3-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
  • Audio output channels
    • K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:5.1 channels
    • P4M900M3-L motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:7.1 channels

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Comparison of K9AGM4-L, P4M900M3-L
36 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD SempronUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor system buses supportedDiffers1000 MHz1066 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers14
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8101ERealtek RTL8201CL
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIA P4M900
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x16, 2 x PCI1 x PCI-E X16 2 x PCI 2.2 32-bit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers204 mm200 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUltra DMA 66/100/133Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChrome9 HC

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