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MSI 945P Neo2-F vs MSI PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

26specifications compared
9differ
17identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- 945P Neo2-F:4
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- 945P Neo2-F:4 GB
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- 945P Neo2-F:4
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Networking features
- 945P Neo2-F:10, 100, 1000Mb/s
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10Mb/s & 100MB/s
Motherboard form factor
- 945P Neo2-F:ATX
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
Width
- 945P Neo2-F:300 mm
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm
Depth
- 945P Neo2-F:225 mm
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:210 mm
Audio output
- 945P Neo2-F:Realtek ALC850
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC655

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Comparison of 945P Neo2-F, PM8M3-V
31 specifications	A MSI 945P Neo2-F View product	B MSI PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model PM8M3-V View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1	1
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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10, 100, 1000Mb/s	10Mb/s & 100MB/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 4 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI	1 x AGP 8x/4X 2 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	300 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	210 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC850	Realtek ALC655
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S3 UniChrome Pro

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