Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX vs MSI MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX

Key differences

Processor socket
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:Socket 478
Graphics card
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:GMA 3100
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:GMA X3100
Number of SATA connectors
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:4
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:0
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:1
Operating temperature (T-T)
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:0 - 60 °C
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:0 - 50 °C
Width
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:170 mm
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:180 mm
Depth
- IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX:170 mm
- MS-9A07 Socket 478 mini ITX:180 mm

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Comparison of IM-Q35, MS-9A07
27 specifications	A MSI IM-Q35 LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ITX Model IM-Q35 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
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	2	2
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memory	384 MB	384 MB
Graphics cardDiffers	GMA 3100	GMA X3100
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	4	4
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	mini ITX	mini ITX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Certification	FCC Cl. B/ CE / C-Tick / BSMI / VCCI	FCC Cl. B/ CE / C-Tick / BSMI / VCCI
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 60 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	-20 - 80%	-20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	170 mm	180 mm
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 82566DC

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