Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS MB ASUS A7V400-MX SE vs MSI 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- MB ASUS A7V400-MX SE:AMD
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- MB ASUS A7V400-MX SE:Socket A (462)
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- MB ASUS A7V400-MX SE:2 GB
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB

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Comparison of MB ASUS A7V400-MX SE, 945GM2-FI
34 specifications	A ASUS MB ASUS A7V400-MX SE View product	B MSI 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 945GM2-FI View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket A (462)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one	2 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion 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 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	VIA VT6103 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN PHY	10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s.
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	3 x PCI2.2 1 x AGP 8X/4X (1.5V only)	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x4 2 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	AD1888 SoundMax 6-channel audio CODEC	Realtek ALC880
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	245 x 245	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard (purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse (green) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA 1 x RJ45 port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connectors 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors 1 x S/PDIF o	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate utility Award BIOS Flash Flash Utility ADOBE Acrobat Reader Anti-virus software (OEM Version)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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