Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX vs MSI MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX

Key differences

Processor socket
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:Socket 479
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:Socket 478
Number of memory slots
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:1
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:2
Maximum internal memory
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:2 GB
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:4 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:0
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:4
DVI-D ports quantity
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:1
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:0
LAN controller
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:Intel® 82574L
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:Intel® 82566DC
Motherboard form factor
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:ATX
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:mini ITX
Operating temperature (T-T)
- IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX:0 - 60 °C
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:0 - 50 °C

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Comparison of IM-945GSE-A, MS-9A07
27 specifications	A MSI IM-945GSE-A Socket 479 ATX Model IM-945GSE-A View product	B MSI MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX Model MS-9A07 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
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 X3100
Internal I/Oidentical
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Intel® 82574L	Intel® 82566DC
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	mini ITX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 60 °C	0 - 50 °C
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	170 mm	180 mm

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