Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI G41M4-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI KA780GM2 AMD

29specifications compared
10differ
19identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- G41M4-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- KA780GM2 AMD:AMD
Processor socket
- G41M4-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- KA780GM2 AMD:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- G41M4-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8 GB
- KA780GM2 AMD:4 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- G41M4-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- KA780GM2 AMD:3
Number of SATA connectors
- G41M4-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- KA780GM2 AMD:6
HDMI ports quantity
- G41M4-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0
- KA780GM2 AMD:1
DVI-D ports quantity
- G41M4-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0
- KA780GM2 AMD:1
Audio output channels
- G41M4-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:7.1 channels
- KA780GM2 AMD:5.1 channels

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Comparison of G41M4-F, KA780GM2
45 specifications	A MSI G41M4-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model G41M4-F View product	B MSI KA780GM2 AMD Model KA780GM2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Phenom
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	2	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	256 MB	256 MB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 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 quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	PCI Express LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	10/100/1000 Mbps
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 780G
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC888S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	0	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	2	2
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x PCI-E Gen 2.0
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IDE
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	244 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	193 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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