Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

26specifications compared
7differ
19identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-945GMF-DS2 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9N Neo-F:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-945GMF-DS2 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9N Neo-F:Socket AM2
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-945GMF-DS2 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9N Neo-F:3
Networking features
- GA-945GMF-DS2 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- K9N Neo-F:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Motherboard form factor
- GA-945GMF-DS2 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- K9N Neo-F:ATX
Audio chip
- GA-945GMF-DS2 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC888
- K9N Neo-F:Realtek ALC883

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Comparison of GA-945GMF-DS2, K9N Neo-F
43 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-945GMF-DS2 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model GA-945GMF-DS2 View product	B MSI K9N Neo-F 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
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x 16; 1 x PCI Express x 1; 2 x PCI	1 PCI Express x16 slot 2 PCI Express x1 slots 3 PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	244 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	233 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Intel GMA 950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra DMA 66/100/133
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 x 200

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