Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-945P-DS3 (rev. 2.0) vs MSI K9N Neo-F

21specifications compared
6differ
15identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-945P-DS3 (rev. 2.0):Intel
- K9N Neo-F:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-945P-DS3 (rev. 2.0):LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9N Neo-F:Socket AM2
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-945P-DS3 (rev. 2.0):2
- K9N Neo-F:3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-945P-DS3 (rev. 2.0):2
- K9N Neo-F:1
Audio chip
- GA-945P-DS3 (rev. 2.0):Realtek ALC888
- K9N Neo-F:Realtek ALC883

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Comparison of GA-945P-DS3 (rev. 2.0), K9N Neo-F
34 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-945P-DS3 (rev. 2.0)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
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factor	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 3 x PCI Express x 1 3 x PCI	1 PCI Express x16 slot 2 PCI Express x1 slots 3 PCI
Other featuresidentical
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
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	305 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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