Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

31specifications compared
12differ
19identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
Headphone outputs
- GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:3
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
LAN controller
- GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111C
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek RTL8101E
Networking features
- GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Gigabit ethernet
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100/1000 Mbps
Audio chip
- GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC662
- K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC888

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Comparison of GA-945GCM-S2L, K9AGM4-L
40 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model GA-945GCM-S2L View product	B MSI K9AGM4-L motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM4-L View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	1
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	1
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8101E
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit ethernet	10/100/1000 Mbps
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC662	Realtek ALC888
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista/XP/2000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI	1 x PCI Express x16, 2 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	AWARD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	193 mm	204 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	IDE	SATA II
Controller interface typeDiffers	SATA	Ultra DMA 66/100/133
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Intel GMA 950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1

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