Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GCM7-F V2 vs MSI G31M2-FD V2

30specifications compared
6differ
24identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Compatible processor series
- 945GCM7-F V2:Intel® Celeron® D
- G31M2-FD V2:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Number of memory slots
- 945GCM7-F V2:2
- G31M2-FD V2:4
LAN controller
- 945GCM7-F V2:Realtek RTL8111C
- G31M2-FD V2:Realtek RTL8111B
Networking features
- 945GCM7-F V2:Gigabit Ethernet
- G31M2-FD V2:LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps
Expansion slots
- 945GCM7-F V2:1 x PCI Express x16, 2 x PCI
- G31M2-FD V2:1 x PCI Express x16, 3 x PCI
Depth
- 945GCM7-F V2:218 mm
- G31M2-FD V2:244 mm

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Comparison of 945GCM7-F V2, G31M2-FD V2
39 specifications	A MSI 945GCM7-F V2 View product	B MSI G31M2-FD V2 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron® D	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectors	1	1
TPM 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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps
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 x16, 2 x PCI	1 x PCI Express x16, 3 x PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	244 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	218 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface type	SATA II	SATA II
Controller interface type	Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE	Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Intel GMA 950	Unknown — not stated by the source

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