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MSI P35 Diamond vs MSI PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 7identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • P35 Diamond:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:Socket 478
  • Number of memory slots
    • P35 Diamond:4
    • PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P35 Diamond:8 GB
    • PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:2 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P35 Diamond:3
    • PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P35 Diamond:4
    • PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P35 Diamond:6
    • PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:4
  • Motherboard form factor
    • P35 Diamond:ATX
    • PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard:micro ATX

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Comparison of P35 Diamond, PM8M-V, Micro-ATX motherboard
37 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket 478
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers42
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneVista PremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIA P4M800
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2xPCI-E (x1) 2xPCI1 x AGP 8x/4X 3 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC655
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source245 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm

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