Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

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
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron® D	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16, 2 x PCI	1 x PCI Express x16, 3 x PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	218 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
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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