Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GCM5-F V2 vs MSI PM9M-V motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

21specifications compared
11differ
10identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945GCM5-F V2:Intel
- PM9M-V motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:VIA Technologies
Processor socket
- 945GCM5-F V2:Socket 774
- PM9M-V motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- 945GCM5-F V2:4 GB
- PM9M-V motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- 945GCM5-F V2:4
- PM9M-V motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Number of SATA connectors
- 945GCM5-F V2:4
- PM9M-V motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
LAN controller
- 945GCM5-F V2:Realtek RTL8111B
- PM9M-V motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking features
- 945GCM5-F V2:10/100/1000 Mb/s
- PM9M-V motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10/100 Fast Ethernet
Audio output channels
- 945GCM5-F V2:7.1 channels
- PM9M-V motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels

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Comparison of 945GCM5-F V2, PM9M-V
40 specifications	A MSI 945GCM5-F V2 View product	B MSI PM9M-V motherboard VIA P4M900 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model PM9M-V View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	VIA Technologies
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 774	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron® D	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Celeron® D, Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Pentium® D
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA P4M900
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111B	Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Mb/s	10/100 Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA P4M900
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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	200 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	211 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
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB

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