Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2C motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9N2GM-FD Motherboard

21specifications compared
9differ
12identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-G31M-S2C motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9N2GM-FD Motherboard:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-G31M-S2C motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9N2GM-FD Motherboard:Socket AM2
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-G31M-S2C motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K9N2GM-FD Motherboard:6
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-G31M-S2C motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K9N2GM-FD Motherboard:6
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-G31M-S2C motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0
- K9N2GM-FD Motherboard:1
DVI-D ports quantity
- GA-G31M-S2C motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0
- K9N2GM-FD Motherboard:1
Audio chip
- GA-G31M-S2C motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC662
- K9N2GM-FD Motherboard:Realtek ALC888
Width
- GA-G31M-S2C motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
- K9N2GM-FD Motherboard:243.8 mm

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Comparison of GA-G31M-S2C, K9N2GM-FD Motherboard
44 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2C motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model GA-G31M-S2C View product	B MSI K9N2GM-FD Motherboard View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
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
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8101E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC662	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	243.8 mm
DepthDiffers	193 mm	243.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	ATA-100/66/33	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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