Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX vs MSI IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX

Key differences

Processor socket
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:Socket 479
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:1
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:2
Maximum internal memory
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:2 GB
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:4 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:2
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:0
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:1
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:0
DVI-D ports quantity
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:1
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:0
Motherboard form factor
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:ATX
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:mini ITX

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Comparison of IM-945GSE-A, IM-Q35
28 specifications	A MSI IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX Model IM-945GSE-A View product	B MSI IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX Model IM-Q35 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	1	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 MB
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 3100
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	mini ITX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Intel® 82574L	Unknown — not stated by the source

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