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MSI K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX vs MSI P31 Neo-F V2

31specifications compared
12differ
19identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI P31 Neo-F V2 has 2 more memory slots than the MSI K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI P31 Neo-F V2 (4 vs 2). The MSI P31 Neo-F V2 has 2 more SATA connectors than the MSI K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX (4 vs 2). Only the MSI P31 Neo-F V2 has TPM connector. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the MSI K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX, Intel on the MSI P31 Neo-F V2.

Processor manufacturer
- K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
- P31 Neo-F V2:Intel
Processor socket
- K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
- P31 Neo-F V2:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
- P31 Neo-F V2:4
USB 2.0 connectors
- K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
- P31 Neo-F V2:2
Number of SATA connectors
- K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
- P31 Neo-F V2:4
TPM connector
- K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:No
- P31 Neo-F V2:Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
- P31 Neo-F V2:0
Networking features
- K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100 Fast Ethernet
- P31 Neo-F V2:Realtek 8111C

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Comparison of K9N6PGM2-V, P31 Neo-F V2
45 specifications	A MSI K9N6PGM2-V Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9N6PGM2-V View product	B MSI P31 Neo-F V2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® Extreme Edition
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8201CL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100 Fast Ethernet	Realtek 8111C
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC861 / ALC883 / ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	220 mm
DepthDiffers	205 mm	305 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x IDE

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