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MSI G41TM-P31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI H55-GD65 WiFi

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 10identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • G41TM-P31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • H55-GD65 WiFi:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
  • Number of memory slots
    • G41TM-P31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • H55-GD65 WiFi:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • G41TM-P31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8 GB
    • H55-GD65 WiFi:16 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • G41TM-P31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
    • H55-GD65 WiFi:7
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • G41TM-P31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
    • H55-GD65 WiFi:6
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • G41TM-P31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0
    • H55-GD65 WiFi:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • G41TM-P31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • H55-GD65 WiFi:1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • G41TM-P31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0
    • H55-GD65 WiFi:1

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Comparison of G41TM-P31, H55-GD65 WiFi
47 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,1066,1333,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers47
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1708SRealtek ALC889
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers193 mm225 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneAtheros AR8132MUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for onePCI Express LAN 10/100 Fast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source

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