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GIGABYTE GA-945GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 18identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-945GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
    • GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-945GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-945GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:3
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-945GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:ATX
  • Width
    • GA-945GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:233 mm
    • GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:305 mm
  • Depth
    • GA-945GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
    • GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:234 mm
  • Audio output
    • GA-945GM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
    • GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Realtek ALC883 Audio Codec

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Comparison of GA-945GM-S2, GA-M55S-S3
32 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111BUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 1 2 x PCI1 x PCI Express x 16 4 x PCI Express x 1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers233 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm234 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffersRealtek ALC883Realtek ALC883 Audio Codec

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