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MSI K9N Diamond vs MSI K9NGM Socket AM2 micro ATX

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 9identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • K9N Diamond:3
    • K9NGM Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • K9N Diamond:6
    • K9NGM Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
  • Networking features
    • K9N Diamond:Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet
    • K9NGM Socket AM2 micro ATX:10Mb/s & 100MB/s
  • Motherboard form factor
    • K9N Diamond:ATX
    • K9NGM Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of K9N Diamond, K9NGM
30 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM2Socket AM2
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers62
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneVitesse VSC8601Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast-Ethernet10Mb/s & 100MB/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers- 2 PCI Express x16 - 2 PCI Express x1 - 2 PCI slots2 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for oneCreative CA0106Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
I/O portsKnown for one- 1 x Parallel port - 1 x Serial port (COM 1) - 1 x PS/2 keyboard - 1 x PS/2 mouse - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF out - 1 x IEEE1394 Port - 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack (S/SPDIF out) - 4 x USB 2.0 ports - 2 x RJ45 LAN jackUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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