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GIGABYTE GA-945P-DS3 Intel 945P+ ICH7 chipset motherboard vs MSI K9N Neo-F

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 10identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-945P-DS3 Intel 945P+ ICH7 chipset motherboard:Intel
    • K9N Neo-F:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-945P-DS3 Intel 945P+ ICH7 chipset motherboard:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • K9N Neo-F:Socket AM2
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-945P-DS3 Intel 945P+ ICH7 chipset motherboard:2
    • K9N Neo-F:3
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-945P-DS3 Intel 945P+ ICH7 chipset motherboard:1
    • K9N Neo-F:2
  • Networking features
    • GA-945P-DS3 Intel 945P+ ICH7 chipset motherboard:Gigabit LAN
    • K9N Neo-F:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
  • Audio chip
    • GA-945P-DS3 Intel 945P+ ICH7 chipset motherboard:Realtek ALC888
    • K9N Neo-F:Realtek ALC883

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Comparison of GA-945P-DS3 Intel 945P+ ICH7 chipset motherboard, K9N Neo-F
35 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Sempron
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit LAN10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC888Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffersPCI Express x 16 PCI Express x 11 PCI Express x16 slot 2 PCI Express x1 slots 3 PCI
Other featuresidentical
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
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one4 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source

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