Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 975X Platinum vs MSI RC410M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- 975X Platinum:4
- RC410M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- 975X Platinum:8 GB
- RC410M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- 975X Platinum:5
- RC410M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
Motherboard form factor
- 975X Platinum:ATX
- RC410M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
Width
- 975X Platinum:305 mm
- RC410M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
Depth
- 975X Platinum:245 mm
- RC410M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:230 mm
Audio output
- 975X Platinum:Realtek AL883
- RC410M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC880

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Comparison of 975X Platinum, RC410M-L
29 specifications	A MSI 975X Platinum View product	B MSI RC410M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model RC410M-L 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	8 GB	2 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	5	4
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	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	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	10 / 100Mb/s (Realtek 8100C )
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI	1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 1 2 x 32-bit v2.2 Master PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	230 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek AL883	Realtek ALC880
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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