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GIGABYTE GA-946-S3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI 945GCM5-F V2

26specifications compared
8differ
18identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- GA-946-S3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- 945GCM5-F V2:Socket 774
Number of memory slots
- GA-946-S3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- 945GCM5-F V2:2
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-946-S3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- 945GCM5-F V2:4
Motherboard form factor
- GA-946-S3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
- 945GCM5-F V2:micro ATX
Audio chip
- GA-946-S3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC889A
- 945GCM5-F V2:Realtek ALC888
Width
- GA-946-S3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:305 mm
- 945GCM5-F V2:245 mm
Depth
- GA-946-S3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:210 mm
- 945GCM5-F V2:225 mm

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Comparison of GA-946-S3, 945GCM5-F V2
35 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-946-S3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-946-S3 View product	B MSI 945GCM5-F V2 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 774
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Celeron® D
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	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
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111B	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Mb/s
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC889A	Realtek ALC888
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 x PCI Express 16X, 1 x PCI Express 1X, 3 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	225 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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