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GIGABYTE GA-7ZMM motherboard Socket A (462) micro ATX vs MSI 845PE MAX2

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 23identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-7ZMM motherboard Socket A (462) micro ATX:AMD
    • 845PE MAX2:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-7ZMM motherboard Socket A (462) micro ATX:Socket A (462)
    • 845PE MAX2:Socket 478
  • Memory voltage
    • GA-7ZMM motherboard Socket A (462) micro ATX:3.3 V
    • 845PE MAX2:2.5 V
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-7ZMM motherboard Socket A (462) micro ATX:133 MHz
    • 845PE MAX2:266,333 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-7ZMM motherboard Socket A (462) micro ATX:1 GB
    • 845PE MAX2:2 GB
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • GA-7ZMM motherboard Socket A (462) micro ATX:0
    • 845PE MAX2:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-7ZMM motherboard Socket A (462) micro ATX:2
    • 845PE MAX2:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-7ZMM motherboard Socket A (462) micro ATX:0
    • 845PE MAX2:1

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Comparison of GA-7ZMM, 845PE MAX2
55 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket A (462)Socket 478
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source533 MHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.06 GT/s
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR-SDRAMDDR-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory voltageDiffers3.3 V2.5 V
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers133 MHz266,333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers1 GB2 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesIDEIDE
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors00
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers04
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersVIAIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 845PE
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneCreative CT5880Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 95/98/2000Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI slotsDiffers36
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeAMIAMI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
AGP x4 slots11
CNR slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes

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