Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI P45 Diamond vs MSI P7N2 Diamond

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 13identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • RAID levels
    • P45 Diamond:0, 1, 10
    • P7N2 Diamond:0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P45 Diamond:2
    • P7N2 Diamond:4
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P45 Diamond:8
    • P7N2 Diamond:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P45 Diamond:8
    • P7N2 Diamond:6
  • Width
    • P45 Diamond:305 mm
    • P7N2 Diamond:304 mm

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Comparison of P45 Diamond, P7N2 Diamond
30 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Pentium® D
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers86
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectors11
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
eSATA ports quantity22
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2 x PCI 2 x PCI-E x1 2 x PCI-E 2.0 x164 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
Depth245 mm245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes

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