Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GCM5-F V2 vs MSI K9AG Neo2

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

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945GCM5-F V2:Intel
- K9AG Neo2:AMD
Processor socket
- 945GCM5-F V2:Socket 774
- K9AG Neo2:Socket AM2
Compatible processor series
- 945GCM5-F V2:Intel® Celeron® D
- K9AG Neo2:AMD Sempron
Number of memory slots
- 945GCM5-F V2:2
- K9AG Neo2:4
Maximum internal memory
- 945GCM5-F V2:4 GB
- K9AG Neo2:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- 945GCM5-F V2:4
- K9AG Neo2:6
Motherboard form factor
- 945GCM5-F V2:micro ATX
- K9AG Neo2:ATX
Width
- 945GCM5-F V2:245 mm
- K9AG Neo2:305 mm

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Comparison of 945GCM5-F V2, K9AG Neo2
36 specifications	A MSI 945GCM5-F V2 View product	B MSI K9AG Neo2 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 774	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron® D	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	4	6
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111B	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100/1000 Mb/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	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, 1 x PCI Express 1X, 3 x PCI	1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 0+1

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