Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs MSI 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

20specifications compared
8differ
12identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:3
USB 2.0 connectors
- M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:3
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Networking features
- M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet
Motherboard form factor
- M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:ATX
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
Width
- M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:305 mm
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:225 mm

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Comparison of M2R32-MVP, 945GM3-F
43 specifications	A ASUS M2R32-MVP motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model M2R32-MVP View product	B MSI 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 945GM3-F View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Celeron® D
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	3
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Marvell 88E8001	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	ADI AD1988A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2x PCI Express x16 2x PCI Express x1 2x PCI	- 1 PCI Express x 16 slot. - 3 32-bit v2.3 master PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	225 mm
Depth	245 mm	245 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus (OEM)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Special featuresKnown for one	Stack Cool2 SATA On the Go Noise Filter Q-Connector CrashFree BIOS3 EZ Flash2 ASUS Q-Fan2 Technology ASUS Mylogo2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE & RPL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC883
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- 1 x Parallel port - 1 x Serial port (COM 1) - 1 x VGA port - 1 x PS/2 keyboard - 1 x PS/2 mouse - 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack - 4 x USB 2.0 ports - 1 x RJ45 LAN jack

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