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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-946GM-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9N Neo-F

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 19identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Intel
    • AMD
  • Processor socket
    • LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • Socket AM2
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • Networking features
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
  • Motherboard form factor
    • micro ATX
    • ATX
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC888
    • Realtek ALC883

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51 specifications
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GIGABYTE

GA-946GM-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

Model GA-946GM-DS2

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B

MSI

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Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD Sempron
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one0
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
COM ports quantityKnown for one1
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity11
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC888Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 1 2 x PCI1 PCI Express x16 slot 2 PCI Express x1 slots 3 PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one244 mm
DepthKnown for one233 mm
Other featuresidentical
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for oneNo
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneNo
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Graphics controllerKnown for oneIntel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000
Special featuresKnown for one@BIOS Download Center Q-Flash EasyTune5 Xpress Install Xpress Recovery2 Virtual Dual BIOS
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltra DMA 66/100/133
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATA II
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one305 x 200

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