Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1) vs GIGABYTE GA-MA69VM-S2 motherboard

23specifications compared
7differ
16identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1):Intel
- GA-MA69VM-S2 motherboard:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1):LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-MA69VM-S2 motherboard:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1):2
- GA-MA69VM-S2 motherboard:4
Maximum internal memory
- GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1):2 GB
- GA-MA69VM-S2 motherboard:16 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1):2
- GA-MA69VM-S2 motherboard:3
Graphics controller
- GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1):Intel GMA 950
- GA-MA69VM-S2 motherboard:ATI Radeon X1200

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Comparison of GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1), GA-MA69VM-S2 motherboard
35 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-945GCM-S2 (rev. 2.1)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-MA69VM-S2 motherboard View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	533 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	16 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Marvell 88E8001	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC888
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x 16 3 x PCI	1 PCI Express x 16 1 PCI Express x 4 2 PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	220 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	244 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerDiffers	Intel GMA 950	ATI Radeon X1200
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 x 244

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