Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9N SLI vs MSI K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX

26specifications compared
7differ
19identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Number of SATA connectors
- K9N SLI:6
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- K9N SLI:2
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
Motherboard form factor
- K9N SLI:ATX
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
Audio chip
- K9N SLI:Realtek ALC883
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC888
Width
- K9N SLI:345 mm
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:244 mm
Depth
- K9N SLI:245 mm
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of K9N SLI, K9NGM3-FD
41 specifications	A MSI K9N SLI View product	B MSI K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM3-FD View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM2	Socket AM2
Compatible processor series	AMD Sempron	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	4
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC883	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2xPCI Express x16 (SLI), 2xPCI Express x1, 3xPCI.	1 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x1, 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	345 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	244 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 DMA 66/100/133
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	1xIrDA infrared module header	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Vitesse VSC8601	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source

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