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MSI 945GCM7-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI P45 Neo-F

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 3identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • 945GCM7-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • P45 Neo-F:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 945GCM7-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
    • P45 Neo-F:16 GB
  • Motherboard form factor
    • 945GCM7-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • P45 Neo-F:ATX
  • Audio output channels
    • 945GCM7-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels
    • P45 Neo-F:7.1 channels

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Comparison of 945GCM7-F, P45 Neo-F
40 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Celeron® DUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111CUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC888Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express 16x 1 x PCI Express 1x 2 x PCI 32-bit v2.33 x PCI-E x1 2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one218 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUltra DMA 66/100 IDEUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for oneIntel GMA 950Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10

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