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MSI 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

27specifications compared
6differ
21identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
Networking features
- 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10 / 100Mb/s
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s.
Depth
- 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:195 mm
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
Audio output
- 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC655
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC880

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Comparison of 915GLM-V, 945GM2-FI
32 specifications	A MSI 915GLM-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 915GLM-V View product	B MSI 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 945GM2-FI View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10 / 100Mb/s	10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s.
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x AGR 2 x PCI 2.3 32-bit PCI 1 x CNR	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x4 2 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	244 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	195 mm	244 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC655	Realtek ALC880
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900	Unknown — not stated by the source

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