Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945P PLATINUM Retail vs MSI PM8M2-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
1known for one product only

Key differences

Processor system buses supported
- 945P PLATINUM Retail:1066 MHz
- PM8M2-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:800 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- 945P PLATINUM Retail:4 GB
- PM8M2-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
Motherboard form factor
- 945P PLATINUM Retail:ATX
- PM8M2-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of 945P PLATINUM Retail, PM8M2-V
11 specifications	A MSI 945P PLATINUM Retail View product	B MSI PM8M2-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model PM8M2-V View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mb/s	Fast Ethernet 10/100 Mb/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	PCI Express x16 2x PCI Express x1 3x 32-bit v2.3 master PCI	1x AGP 8x/4X 2x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Other features2 differ
Audio outputDiffers	7.1 Realtek ALC882	Realtek ALC655 2/6 channel S/W
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 Coaxial SPDIF out 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack (S/SPDIF out) 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN jacks	4 x USB 2.0 1 x RJ45

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