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MSI 945PL NEO5-F vs MSI G31M-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

20specifications compared
8differ
12identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- 945PL NEO5-F:4
- G31M-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- 945PL NEO5-F:2 GB
- G31M-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- 945PL NEO5-F:2
- G31M-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
Networking features
- 945PL NEO5-F:Gigabit Ethernet
- G31M-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10/100/1000 Mb/s
Motherboard form factor
- 945PL NEO5-F:ATX
- G31M-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
Width
- 945PL NEO5-F:305 mm
- G31M-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
Depth
- 945PL NEO5-F:197 mm
- G31M-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:215 mm

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Comparison of 945PL NEO5-F, G31M-F
35 specifications	A MSI 945PL NEO5-F View product	B MSI G31M-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model G31M-F 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
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	6
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	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
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Mb/s
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111B
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16, 2 x PCI Express x1, 3 x PCI	- 1 x PCI Express 16X - 1 x PCI Express 1X - 2 x PCI 2.3 32-bit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	197 mm	215 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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