Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI PM8PM-V motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

20specifications compared
5differ
15identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

USB 2.0 connectors
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- PM8PM-V motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
Serial ports quantity
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- PM8PM-V motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Depth
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:205 mm
- PM8PM-V motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:210 mm
Audio output
- 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC655
- PM8PM-V motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC655 6-ch.

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Comparison of 865GM3-V, PM8PM-V
32 specifications	A MSI 865GM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 865GM3-V View product	B MSI PM8PM-V motherboard VIA P4M800 Pro LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model PM8PM-V View product
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	2	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
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8201CL
Featuresidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA P4M800 Pro
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x AGP 2 x PCI 2.3 32-bit PCI	1 x AGP 8X 3 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	205 mm	210 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC655	Realtek ALC655 6-ch.
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S3 Graphics Unichrome Pro

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