MSI P45 NEO2-FR vs MSI P45 Neo3-FR

Comparison of P45 NEO2-FR, P45 Neo3-FR

13 specifications	A MSI P45 NEO2-FRView product	B MSI P45 Neo3-FRView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	1333,1600 MHz
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 10
Internal I/Oidentical
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows Vista Basic/Premium	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI-E x1 2 x PCI 2 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 1 x IDE 8 x SATA II	4 x PCI 1 x PCI-E x1 1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16
Other featuresidentical
Special featuresKnown for one	HeatSink, Dr. Mos, Green Power Center	—Unknown — not stated by the source

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