Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI 945GZM6 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

18specifications compared
6differ
12identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- 945GZM6 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
Motherboard form factor
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
- 945GZM6 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
Audio chip
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC888
- 945GZM6 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:7.1 channels
- 945GZM6 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels
Width
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:305 mm
- 945GZM6 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm
Depth
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:190 mm
- 945GZM6 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:220 mm

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Comparison of GA-945PL-S3P, 945GZM6
29 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-945PL-S3P View product	B MSI 945GZM6 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 945GZM6 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Celeron® D
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 x PCI Express x 16 3 x PCI Express x 1 3 x PCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	190 mm	220 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 950

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