Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX

19specifications compared
8differ
11identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:8
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
Headphone outputs
- GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:3
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
Audio chip
- GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek AL662
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels
- GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels
- K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX:7.1 channels

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Comparison of GA-G31MF-S2, K9AGM-FID
38 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model GA-G31MF-S2 View product	B MSI K9AGM-FID Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9AGM-FID View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Celeron®	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 3100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
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 ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	2
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 quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10Mb/s, 100Mb/s, 1000Mb/s
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek AL662	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
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 Master 3.3v/5v PCI Bus
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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