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ASUS Blitz Formula vs GIGABYTE GA-P31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 13identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • Blitz Formula:8 GB
    • GA-P31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Blitz Formula:3
    • GA-P31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Blitz Formula:2
    • GA-P31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
  • Audio chip
    • Blitz Formula:ADI AD1988B
    • GA-P31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC888
  • Compatible operating systems
    • Blitz Formula:Window XP / Vista
    • GA-P31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Windows Vista/XP/2000
  • Depth
    • Blitz Formula:245 mm
    • GA-P31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:210 mm

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Comparison of Blitz Formula, GA-P31-DS3L
37 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneDual Gigabit LANUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111B
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipDiffersADI AD1988BRealtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindow XP / VistaWindows Vista/XP/2000
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneASUS C.P.R. AI NOS ASUS AI BoosterUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2 x PCIe x16 3 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI 2.21 x PCI Express x16 3 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes

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