Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-945PLM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket AM2 micro ATX

7specifications compared
4differ
3identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-945PLM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-945PLM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Processor system buses supported
- GA-945PLM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:800 MHz
- K9MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket AM2 micro ATX:1000 MHz

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Comparison of GA-945PLM-S2, K9MM-V
28 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-945PLM-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model GA-945PLM-S2 View product	B MSI K9MM-V motherboard VIA K8M800 Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9MM-V View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	800 MHz	1000 MHz
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Sempron
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA K8M800
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vista Basic
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 PCI Express x 16 slot 3 PCI slots	3 x PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	220 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	244 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB

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