Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX

30specifications compared
11differ
19identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Compatible processor series
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel® Celeron® D
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD Sempron
Number of memory slots
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
Networking features
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100 Fast Ethernet
Audio chip
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC850
- K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC883

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Comparison of 945GZM3-L, K9NGM-L
36 specifications	A MSI 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 945GZM3-L View product	B MSI K9NGM-L Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM-L View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron® D	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s	10/100 Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8201CL
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC850	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	3xPCI, 1xPCI-E (x16)	1xPCIe x16, 1xPCIe x1, 2xPCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	245 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	210 mm
Other features1 differ
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsDiffers	1 x IrDA connector	1 x Floppy disk drive connector

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