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GIGABYTE AMD 690G chipset vs MSI G33M-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 14identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD 690G chipset:AMD
    • G33M-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • AMD 690G chipset:Socket AM2
    • G33M-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • AMD 690G chipset:16 GB
    • G33M-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8 GB
  • Number of IEEE1394 connectors
    • AMD 690G chipset:2
    • G33M-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • AMD 690G chipset:4
    • G33M-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
  • Audio chip
    • AMD 690G chipset:Realtek ALC889A
    • G33M-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC888

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Comparison of AMD 690G chipset, G33M-FI
50 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one2000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Pentium® D
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors66
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers21
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity11
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC889ARealtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 PCI Express x 16 slot 1 PCI Express x 4 slot 2 PCI slot1 x PCI Express 16X 1 x PCI Express 1X 2 x PCI 2.3 32-bit
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAWARDUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneSPDIFUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra DMA 66/100/133 IDE
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarvell 88E8056
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source242 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source242 mm

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