Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GCM5-F V2 vs MSI P35 Neo2-FR

27specifications compared
10differ
17identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- 945GCM5-F V2:Socket 774
- P35 Neo2-FR:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- 945GCM5-F V2:2
- P35 Neo2-FR:4
Maximum internal memory
- 945GCM5-F V2:4 GB
- P35 Neo2-FR:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- 945GCM5-F V2:4
- P35 Neo2-FR:3
Number of SATA connectors
- 945GCM5-F V2:4
- P35 Neo2-FR:5
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 945GCM5-F V2:4
- P35 Neo2-FR:6
Networking features
- 945GCM5-F V2:10/100/1000 Mb/s
- P35 Neo2-FR:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Motherboard form factor
- 945GCM5-F V2:micro ATX
- P35 Neo2-FR:ATX

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Comparison of 945GCM5-F V2, P35 Neo2-FR
37 specifications	A MSI 945GCM5-F V2 View product	B MSI P35 Neo2-FR View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 774	LGA 775 (Socket T)
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
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	4	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	5
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 connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111B	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Mb/s	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 x PCI Express 16X, 1 x PCI Express 1X, 3 x PCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	245 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	305 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface type	SATA II	SATA II
Controller interface typeDiffers	Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE	Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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