Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI RC410M2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

28specifications compared
5differ
23identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Networking features
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s
- RC410M2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10/100/1000 Mb/s
Audio chip
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC850
- RC410M2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
Expansion slots
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:3xPCI, 1xPCI-E (x16)
- RC410M2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1xPCIe x16, 1xPCIe x1, 2xPCI
Width
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm
- RC410M2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
Depth
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:225 mm
- RC410M2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:230 mm

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Comparison of 945GZM3-L, RC410M2-FI
39 specifications	A MSI 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 945GZM3-L View product	B MSI RC410M2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model RC410M2-FI View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Celeron® D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	2	2
Maximum internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s	10/100/1000 Mb/s
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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	230 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra DMA 66/100/133
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA/150
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x IrDA connector	Unknown — not stated by the source

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