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GIGABYTE GA-945GME-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9N Neo-F

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 16identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-945GME-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
    • K9N Neo-F:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-945GME-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • K9N Neo-F:Socket AM2
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-945GME-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • K9N Neo-F:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-945GME-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
    • K9N Neo-F:4 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-945GME-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • K9N Neo-F:3
  • Networking features
    • GA-945GME-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
    • K9N Neo-F:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-945GME-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • K9N Neo-F:ATX
  • Audio chip
    • GA-945GME-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC888
    • K9N Neo-F:Realtek ALC883

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Comparison of GA-945GME-DS2, K9N Neo-F
47 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Sempron
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity11
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC888Realtek ALC883
Power source typeATXATX
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x 16 slot 3 x PCI slots1 PCI Express x16 slot 2 PCI Express x1 slots 3 PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one220 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Graphics controllerKnown for oneIntel Graphics Media Accelerator 950Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one@BIOS Download Center Q-Flash EasyTune Center Xpress Install Xpress Recovery2 Virtual Dual BIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra DMA 66/100/133
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 x 200

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