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MSI G41M-P33 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

36specifications compared
10differ
26identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- G41M-P33 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8 GB
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4 GB
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- G41M-P33 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
LAN controller
- G41M-P33 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111DL
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek RTL8111D(L)
Motherboard form factor
- G41M-P33 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
Audio chip
- G41M-P33 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC889 / ALC885
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC889 / ALC888S
Audio output channels
- G41M-P33 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:7.1 channels
PCI Express x1 slots
- G41M-P33 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
PCI slots
- G41M-P33 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3

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Comparison of G41M-P33, P41-C31
40 specifications	A MSI G41M-P33 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model G41M-P33 View product	B MSI P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P41-C31 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	2	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	1	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
COM ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111DL	Realtek RTL8111D(L)
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbps	10/100/1000 Mbps
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC889 / ALC885	Realtek ALC889 / ALC888S
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsDiffers	2	3
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	205 mm	193 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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