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MSI P43 NEO-F vs MSI Striker II Formula

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 14identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI P43 NEO-F has 8 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI Striker II Formula (16 GB vs 8 GB). The MSI P43 NEO-F has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI Striker II Formula (4 vs 3). The MSI Striker II Formula has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI P43 NEO-F (6 vs 4).

  • Maximum internal memory
    • P43 NEO-F:16 GB
    • Striker II Formula:8 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P43 NEO-F:4
    • Striker II Formula:3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P43 NEO-F:4
    • Striker II Formula:6
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • P43 NEO-F:2
    • Striker II Formula:1
  • Width
    • P43 NEO-F:220 mm
    • Striker II Formula:305 mm
  • Depth
    • P43 NEO-F:305 mm
    • Striker II Formula:245 mm

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Comparison of P43 NEO-F, Striker II Formula
46 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
Number of SATA connectors66
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
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)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111CUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 Fast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC888Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows VistaUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers3 x PCI-E x1 2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 1 x IDE 6 x SATA II2 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 1 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 2 x PCI 2.2
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers220 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltra DMA 66/100/133 IDEUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Special featuresKnown for oneHeatSinkUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWOL @ PME, WOR @ PME, PXE
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCompany of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, ASUS PC Probe II, ASUS AI Suite, Futuremark 3DMark 06 AE

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