Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K8D Master3-FA4R

17specifications compared
9differ
8identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K8D Master3-FA4R:AMD
Processor socket
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8D Master3-FA4R:Socket 940
Maximum internal memory
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
- K8D Master3-FA4R:24 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K8D Master3-FA4R:2
Networking features
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s.
- K8D Master3-FA4R:10/100/1000 MB/
Motherboard form factor
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- K8D Master3-FA4R:Extended ATX
Width
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
- K8D Master3-FA4R:305 mm
Depth
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
- K8D Master3-FA4R:330 mm

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Comparison of 945GM2-FI, K8D Master3-FA4R
35 specifications	A MSI 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 945GM2-FI View product	B MSI K8D Master3-FA4R View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 940
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	24 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s.	10/100/1000 MB/
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	Extended ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x4 2 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI	3 x 64-bit, 66/100/133MHz PCI-X 2 x 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	330 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Realtek ALC880	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATI Rage XL
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 Mbit

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