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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI G41M-P43 Combo vs MSI Z68MA-G45 (B3)

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 25identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Memory voltage
    • 1.5,1.8 V
    • 1.5 V
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 667,800,1066,1333 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 8 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • 1740 MB
    • 1024 MB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • 1
    • 0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 6

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MSI

G41M-P43 ComboView product
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MSI

Z68MA-G45 (B3)View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Core™2 QuadIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltageDiffers1.5,1.8 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers667,800,1066,1333 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1740 MB1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA II connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)11
TPM connectorYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one3
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® G41Intel Z68
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneIntel ICH7
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC662Realtek ALC892
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindowsWindows XP, Vista, 7
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneIntel
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one1
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers198 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10

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