Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8 GB
- G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:16 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
Number of SATA connectors
- G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
Number of chassis fan connectors
- G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
HDMI ports quantity
- G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0
- G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
DVI-D ports quantity
- G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0
- G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
LAN controller
- G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111D(L)
- G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111DL

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Comparison of G31TM-P35, G43TM-E51
43 specifications	A MSI G31TM-P35 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model G31TM-P35 View product	B MSI G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model G43TM-E51 View product
Processoridentical
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111D(L)	Realtek RTL8111DL
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	193 mm	230 mm
Other features2 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	SATA	SATAII
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC888S	Realtek ALC889

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