Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

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
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
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
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
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC850	Realtek ALC883
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	3xPCI, 1xPCI-E (x16)	1xPCIe x16, 1xPCIe x1, 2xPCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
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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