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MSI 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD vs MSI H61M-E23 (B3)

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 15identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD has 6 more memory slots than the MSI H61M-E23 (B3) (8 vs 2). The MSI 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD has 0.3 V more memory voltage than the MSI H61M-E23 (B3) (1.8 V vs 1.5 V). The MSI H61M-E23 (B3) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD (3 vs 2). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the MSI 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD, Intel on the MSI H61M-E23 (B3). Processor socket: Socket AM3 on the MSI 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD, LGA 1155 (Socket H2) on the MSI H61M-E23 (B3).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD:AMD
    • H61M-E23 (B3):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD:Socket AM3
    • H61M-E23 (B3):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Number of memory slots
    • 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD:8
    • H61M-E23 (B3):2
  • Memory voltage
    • 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD:1.8 V
    • H61M-E23 (B3):1.5 V
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD:667,800,1066 MHz
    • H61M-E23 (B3):1066,1333 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD:2
    • H61M-E23 (B3):3
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD:4
    • H61M-E23 (B3):1
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • 740GTM-P21 motherboard AMD:1
    • H61M-E23 (B3):0

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Comparison of 740GTM-P21, H61M-E23 (B3)
58 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom X4Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers82
Memory voltageDiffers1.8 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers667,800,1066 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 0+1Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers41
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers31
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8103E(L)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 740GIntel® H61
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB710Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC888SRealtek ALC887
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI-X slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm215 mm
DepthDiffers215 mm245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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