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ARCTIC MC001-E - Media Center vs MSI MS-9A08 Black Intel GM45

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • MC001-E - Media Center:Intel Atom®
    • MS-9A08 Black Intel GM45:Intel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • MC001-E - Media Center:8 GB
    • MS-9A08 Black Intel GM45:4 GB
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • MC001-E - Media Center:800,1066,1333 MHz
    • MS-9A08 Black Intel GM45:533,667,800 MHz
  • Supported memory types
    • MC001-E - Media Center:DDR3-SDRAM
    • MS-9A08 Black Intel GM45:DDR2-SDRAM
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • MC001-E - Media Center:1
    • MS-9A08 Black Intel GM45:4
  • On-board graphics card model
    • MC001-E - Media Center:Intel® GMA 3150
    • MS-9A08 Black Intel GM45:Intel® GMA 4500MHD
  • Motherboard chipset
    • MC001-E - Media Center:Intel NM10
    • MS-9A08 Black Intel GM45:Intel GM45
  • Compatible processor series
    • MC001-E - Media Center:Intel Atom®
    • MS-9A08 Black Intel GM45:Intel® Core™2 Duo

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Comparison of MC001-E, MS-9A08
86 specifications
Processor1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel
Processor modelKnown for oneD525Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one13 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for onePineviewUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333 MHz533,667,800 MHz
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers14
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA II
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 3150Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon HD 5430Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel NM10Intel GM45
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 559Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Core™2 Duo
Supported processor frequency (max)Known for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC888
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 82567LM, Intel® 82574L
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers56
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneSFFUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers60 W90 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg1.07 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Number of processors installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs65 x 275 x 161 mm180 x 180 x 44 mm
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one19V DCUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3x RS232 5V/12V, 1x RS232/485/422 5V/12V
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XPP/XPE
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, C-tick, BSMI, VCCI, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C

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