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GIGABYTE GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-M68SM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

26specifications compared
7differ
19identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- GA-M68SM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-M68SM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- GA-M68SM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
- GA-M68SM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:16 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- GA-M68SM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:3
Depth
- GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:215 mm
- GA-M68SM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of GA-G31MX-S2, GA-M68SM-S2
37 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model GA-G31MX-S2 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-M68SM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model GA-M68SM-S2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 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 PCI Express X16 1 x PCI Express X4 2 x PCI	1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	244 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	215 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF in portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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