Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-H55M-S2H motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX vs MSI 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX

Key differences

Processor socket
- GA-H55M-S2H motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:Socket 478
Memory voltage
- GA-H55M-S2H motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:1.5 V
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:1.8 V
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-H55M-S2H motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:3
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-H55M-S2H motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:8
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:4
HDMI ports quantity
- GA-H55M-S2H motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:1
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:0
DVI-D ports quantity
- GA-H55M-S2H motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:1
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:0
Audio chip
- GA-H55M-S2H motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:Realtek ALC888B
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:Realtek ALC888
Width
- GA-H55M-S2H motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX:244 mm
- 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:245 mm

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Comparison of GA-H55M-S2H, 945GCM478
39 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-H55M-S2H motherboard LGA 1156 (Socket H) micro ATX Model GA-H55M-S2H View product	B MSI 945GCM478 motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX Model 945GCM478 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Socket 478
Memory1 differ
Memory voltageDiffers	1.5 V	1.8 V
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	4
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111C
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888B	Realtek ALC888
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	200 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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