Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI G41M-FD motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX

21specifications compared
10differ
11identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- G41M-FD motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:Socket 478
Maximum internal memory
- G41M-FD motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8 GB
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:4 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- G41M-FD motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- G41M-FD motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:0
DVI-D ports quantity
- G41M-FD motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:0
LAN controller
- G41M-FD motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111DL
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:Intel® 82566DC
Motherboard form factor
- G41M-FD motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:mini ITX
Audio output channels
- G41M-FD motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:7.1 channels
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:5.1 channels

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Comparison of G41M-FD, MS-9A07
35 specifications	A MSI G41M-FD motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model G41M-FD View product	B MSI MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX Model MS-9A07 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 478
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
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
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111DL	Intel® 82566DC
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	mini ITX
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC Cl. B/ CE / C-Tick / BSMI / VCCI
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	180 mm
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 MB
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA X3100
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 80%

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