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MSI 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI P43 NEO-F

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 21identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI P43 NEO-F has 2 more memory slots than the MSI 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI P43 NEO-F has 12 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX (16 GB vs 4 GB). The MSI P43 NEO-F has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX (4 vs 2). Networking features: Gigabit Ethernet on the MSI 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX, 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet on the MSI P43 NEO-F. Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the MSI 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX, ATX on the MSI P43 NEO-F.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • P43 NEO-F:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
    • P43 NEO-F:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • P43 NEO-F:4
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
    • P43 NEO-F:6
  • Networking features
    • 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
    • P43 NEO-F:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
  • Motherboard form factor
    • 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • P43 NEO-F:ATX
  • Width
    • 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
    • P43 NEO-F:220 mm
  • Depth
    • 945GCM7-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:218 mm
    • P43 NEO-F:305 mm

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Comparison of 945GCM7-L, P43 NEO-F
42 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
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity11
Network1 differ
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111CRealtek RTL8111C
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipRealtek ALC888Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows Vista
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x16, 2 x PCI3 x PCI-E x1 2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 1 x IDE 6 x SATA II
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm220 mm
DepthDiffers218 mm305 mm
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffersSATA IIUltra DMA 66/100/133 IDE
Controller interface typeDiffersUltra DMA 66/100 IDESATAII
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Graphics controllerKnown for oneIntel GMA 950Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHeatSink

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