Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

28specifications compared
8differ
20identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
Networking features
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10/100 Mb/s
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10/100 Fast Ethernet
Audio chip
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC655
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:7.1 channels
Width
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm
Depth
- 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:210 mm

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Comparison of 915GVM6-L, 946GZM-L
34 specifications	A MSI 915GVM6-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 915GVM6-L View product	B MSI 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 946GZM-L View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 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
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100 Mb/s	10/100 Fast Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC655	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	3xPCI	2xPCI, 1xPCI-E (x1), 1xPCI-E (x16)
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Ultra DMA 66/100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Serial ATA 150	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for one	GMA 900	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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