Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX vs MSI PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

21specifications compared
9differ
12identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
- PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
- PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
- PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
- PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
- PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Number of IEEE1394 connectors
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
- PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Networking features
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
- PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10Mb/s, 100Mb/s
Depth
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:245 mm
- PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:220 mm

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Comparison of K9NGM2, PM8PM-IL
36 specifications	A MSI K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM2 View product	B MSI PM8PM-IL motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model PM8PM-IL View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 0+1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers	1	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	10Mb/s, 100Mb/s
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA P4M800 Pro
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC883	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI	1 x AGP 8x/4X 3 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	245 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	220 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC655
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S3 UniChrome Pro

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