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MSI Fuzzy 945GME2 vs MSI IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 11identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Fuzzy 945GME2:Socket M (mPGA478MT)
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:Socket 479
  • Number of memory slots
    • Fuzzy 945GME2:1
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:2
  • Graphics card
    • Fuzzy 945GME2:GMA 950
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:GMA X4500
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Fuzzy 945GME2:2
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:4
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • Fuzzy 945GME2:2
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Fuzzy 945GME2:2
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • Fuzzy 945GME2:2
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • Fuzzy 945GME2:1
    • IM-GM45 Socket 479 mini ITX:0

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Comparison of Fuzzy 945GME2, IM-GM45
31 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket M (mPGA478MT)Socket 479
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers12
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardDiffersGMA 950GMA X4500
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers24
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports00
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers20
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® 82573LIntel® 82567LM
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factormini ITXmini ITX
Audio chipRealtek ALC888Realtek ALC888
Power source typeATXATX
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC Class B/ CE / C-Tick / BSMI / VCCI RoHS
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 80%-20 - 80%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width170 mm170 mm
Depth170 mm170 mm
Other featuresidentical
RAID controller typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1

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