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GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI P31 Neo-F V2

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  • 15differ
  • 14identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX has 10 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI P31 Neo-F V2 (12 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX has 1 more SATA connectors than the MSI P31 Neo-F V2 (5 vs 4). The GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI P31 Neo-F V2 (6 vs 4). Networking features: 10/100/1000 Mbit on the GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX, Realtek 8111C on the MSI P31 Neo-F V2. Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX, ATX on the MSI P31 Neo-F V2.

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:12
    • P31 Neo-F V2:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5
    • P31 Neo-F V2:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
    • P31 Neo-F V2:4
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
    • P31 Neo-F V2:0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
    • P31 Neo-F V2:2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
    • P31 Neo-F V2:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
    • P31 Neo-F V2:0
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
    • P31 Neo-F V2:0

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Comparison of GA-EG45M-DS2H, P31 Neo-F V2
49 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® Extreme Edition
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Memory voltageKnown for one1.8 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers122
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers54
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111CUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000 MbitRealtek 8111C
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC889ARealtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows Vista/XPWindows Vista
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one2 x PCIUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm220 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x IDE

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