Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6) vs MSI K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX

21specifications compared
7differ
14identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):Intel
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):Socket 945
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):2
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):2 GB
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):4
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:3
Width
- GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):220 mm
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6), K9NGM3-FD
39 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6)View product	B MSI K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM3-FD 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
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	4	3
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 4 2 x PCI	1 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x1, 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	220 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra DMA 66/100/133
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 950	Unknown — not stated by the source

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