Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945P Neo3-F vs MSI P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

17specifications compared
7differ
10identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Compatible processor series
- 945P Neo3-F:Intel® Celeron® D
- P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Number of memory slots
- 945P Neo3-F:4
- P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Number of SATA connectors
- 945P Neo3-F:4
- P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Networking features
- 945P Neo3-F:Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet
- P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
Motherboard form factor
- 945P Neo3-F:ATX
- P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of 945P Neo3-F, P4M890M-L
28 specifications	A MSI 945P Neo3-F View product	B MSI P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model P4M890M-L View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron® D	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connector	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 Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA VT6103L
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	- 1 PCI Express x16 - 1 PCI Express x1 slot. - 4 32-bit v2.3 master PCI bus	- 1 PCI Express x 16 - 2 PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Other features1 differ
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA VT1708
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
I/O portsDiffers	- 1 x Parallel port - 1 x Serial port (COM 1) - 1 x PS/2 keyboard - 1 x PS/2 mouse - 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack - 4 x USB 2.0 ports - 1 x RJ45 LAN jacks	- 1 x Parallel - 1 x Serial port (COM 1) - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard - 1 x PS/2 Mouse - 1 x Audio I/O (6 in 1) - 4 x USB 2.0 - 1 x IEEE1394 (optional) - 1 x RJ45 LAN jack - 1 x VGA port
Special featuresKnown for one	- Intel Hyper-Threading technology - Intel Dual Core Technology - EIST technology - 10/100/1000 Mb/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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