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GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX vs MSI IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 5identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-EX58-UD4P motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Socket B (LGA 1366)
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:Socket 479
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-EX58-UD4P motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:6
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-EX58-UD4P motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:24 GB
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:4 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-EX58-UD4P motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:12
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:4
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-EX58-UD4P motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:8
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-EX58-UD4P motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:8
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-EX58-UD4P motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:1
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-EX58-UD4P motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:2
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:0

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Comparison of GA-EX58-UD4P, IM-GM45
48 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket B (LGA 1366)Socket 479
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers62
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB4 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers124
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers84
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers20
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
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
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 82567LM
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC889ARealtek ALC888
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows Vista/XPUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC Class B/ CE / C-Tick / BSMI / VCCI RoHS
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one2 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x8 1 x PCI Express x4 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAWARDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGMA X4500
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
RAID controller typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1

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