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GIGABYTE GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1) vs GIGABYTE GA-945GMF-DS2 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 24identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1):2
    • GA-945GMF-DS2 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1):2 GB
    • GA-945GMF-DS2 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
  • LAN controller
    • GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1):Marvell 88E8001
    • GA-945GMF-DS2 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111B
  • Width
    • GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1):220 mm
    • GA-945GMF-DS2 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
  • Depth
    • GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1):244 mm
    • GA-945GMF-DS2 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:233 mm

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Comparison of GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1), GA-945GMF-DS2
40 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one533 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity11
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersMarvell 88E8001Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x 16 3 x PCI1 x PCI Express x 16; 1 x PCI Express x 1; 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers220 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm233 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Graphics controllerIntel GMA 950Intel GMA 950

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