Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GCM478-L Socket 478 micro ATX vs MSI K9N2GM-FD / FIH

23specifications compared
10differ
13identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945GCM478-L Socket 478 micro ATX:Intel
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:AMD
Processor socket
- 945GCM478-L Socket 478 micro ATX:Socket 478
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- 945GCM478-L Socket 478 micro ATX:2
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:4
Maximum internal memory
- 945GCM478-L Socket 478 micro ATX:4 GB
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:8 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- 945GCM478-L Socket 478 micro ATX:4
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:6
Headphone outputs
- 945GCM478-L Socket 478 micro ATX:1
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:6
Networking features
- 945GCM478-L Socket 478 micro ATX:10/100 Mb/s Fast Ethernet
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:Gigabit Ethernet
Controller 2nd interface type
- 945GCM478-L Socket 478 micro ATX:SATAII
- K9N2GM-FD / FIH:IDE

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Comparison of 945GCM478-L, K9N2GM-FD / FIH
39 specifications	A MSI 945GCM478-L Socket 478 micro ATX Model 945GCM478-L View product	B MSI K9N2GM-FD / FIH View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Celeron® D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	6
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100 Mb/s Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8101E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express 16x 2 x 32-bit v2.3 PCI	1 x PCI Express X16 1 x PCI Express X1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	SATAII	IDE
Controller interface typeDiffers	DMA 66/100 IDE	SATA2
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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