Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

16specifications compared
7differ
9identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8
Headphone outputs
- GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:3
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
LAN controller
- GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111C
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8110S
Audio chip
- GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek AL662
- 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:C-Media CMI9880L

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Comparison of GA-G31MF-S2, 915GM-FR
43 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model GA-G31MF-S2 View product	B MSI 915GM-FR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 915GM-FR View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Celeron®	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Non-ECC
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 3100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	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 IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8110S
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek AL662	C-Media CMI9880L
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 X PCIe x16 1 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit v2.3 PCI bus (3.3v/5v)
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA/150
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 mm

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