Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI G41M2-FD LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX

20specifications compared
9differ
11identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- G41M2-FD LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:Socket 478
Maximum internal memory
- G41M2-FD LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8 GB
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:4 GB
Maximum graphics card memory
- G41M2-FD LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 MB
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:384 MB
Number of SATA connectors
- G41M2-FD LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- G41M2-FD LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:0
DVI-D ports quantity
- G41M2-FD LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:0
LAN controller
- G41M2-FD LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111DL
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:Intel® 82566DC
Motherboard form factor
- G41M2-FD LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:mini ITX

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Comparison of G41M2-FD, MS-9A07
33 specifications	A MSI G41M2-FD LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model G41M2-FD View product	B MSI MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX Model MS-9A07 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 478
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	2	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	244 MB	384 MB
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA X3100
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	4	4
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
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	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 chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC Cl. B/ CE / C-Tick / BSMI / VCCI
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%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 mm

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