Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6) vs MSI K9N SLI

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):Intel
- K9N SLI:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):Socket 945
- K9N SLI:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):2
- K9N SLI:4
Maximum internal memory
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):2 GB
- K9N SLI:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):4
- K9N SLI:3
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):4
- K9N SLI:6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):1
- K9N SLI:2
Motherboard form factor
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):micro ATX
- K9N SLI:ATX

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Comparison of GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6), K9N SLI
39 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6)View product	B MSI K9N SLI View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 945	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
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	4	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vitesse VSC8601
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 4 2 x PCI	2xPCI Express x16 (SLI), 2xPCI Express x1, 3xPCI.
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	220 mm	345 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1xIrDA infrared module header
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 950	Unknown — not stated by the source

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