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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI P45PLATINUM Motherboard vs MSI X48CPLATINUM Motherboard

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 25identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI P45PLATINUM Motherboard has 2 more SATA connectors than the MSI X48CPLATINUM Motherboard (8 vs 6). The MSI P45PLATINUM Motherboard has 8 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI X48CPLATINUM Motherboard (12 vs 4). The MSI X48CPLATINUM Motherboard has 5.1 mm more width than the MSI P45PLATINUM Motherboard (248.9 mm vs 243.8 mm).

  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 8
    • 6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 12
    • 4
  • Width
    • 243.8 mm
    • 248.9 mm
  • Depth
    • 304.8 mm
    • 309.8 mm

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38 specifications
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P45PLATINUM MotherboardView product
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X48CPLATINUM MotherboardView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers86
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectors11
TPM connectorYesYes
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one2
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one5
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers124
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipRealtek ALC888Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI slotsKnown for one2
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers243.8 mm248.9 mm
DepthDiffers304.8 mm309.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputYesYes
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes

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