Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX vs MSI IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX:AMD
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX:Socket AM2
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:Socket 479
Number of memory slots
- AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX:2
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:1
Maximum internal memory
- AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX:4 GB
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:2 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX:2
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:0
PS/2 ports quantity
- AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX:0
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX:0
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:1
DVI-D ports quantity
- AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX:0
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:1

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Comparison of AM-690E, IM-945GSE-A
24 specifications	A MSI AM-690E Socket AM2 mini ITX Model AM-690E View product	B MSI IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX Model IM-945GSE-A View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	Socket 479
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	1
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Marvell 88E8056	Intel® 82574L
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	mini ITX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC888

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