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MSI 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard vs MSI P45NEO2-FR Motherboard

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 13identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI P45NEO2-FR Motherboard has 2 more memory slots than the MSI 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard (4 vs 2). The MSI P45NEO2-FR Motherboard has 10 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard (12 vs 2). The MSI 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard has 1 more VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity than the MSI P45NEO2-FR Motherboard (1 vs 0). Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the MSI 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard, ATX on the MSI P45NEO2-FR Motherboard.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard:2
    • P45NEO2-FR Motherboard:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard:2
    • P45NEO2-FR Motherboard:12
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard:1
    • P45NEO2-FR Motherboard:0
  • Motherboard form factor
    • 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard:micro ATX
    • P45NEO2-FR Motherboard:ATX
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard:1
    • P45NEO2-FR Motherboard:2
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard:1
    • P45NEO2-FR Motherboard:2
  • Width
    • 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard:218.4 mm
    • P45NEO2-FR Motherboard:243.8 mm
  • Depth
    • 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard:243.8 mm
    • P45NEO2-FR Motherboard:304.8 mm

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Comparison of 945GCM7-LV2 Motherboard, P45NEO2-FR Motherboard
32 specifications
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers212
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers218.4 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers243.8 mm304.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
Graphics controllerKnown for oneGMA 950Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one-2 x USB 2.0 connector support -1 x Floppy disk drive connector -4 x Serial ATAII connectors -1 x ATA100 connector -1 x SPDIF-out connector -1 x serial port pinheader -1 x PS/2 keyboard -1 x PS/2 mouse -3 in 1 audio jack -4 x USB 2.0 ports -1 x RJ45 LAN jackUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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