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GIGABYTE AMD 690G chipset vs GIGABYTE GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

22specifications compared
7differ
15identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- AMD 690G chipset:AMD
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- AMD 690G chipset:Socket AM2
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- AMD 690G chipset:16 GB
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- AMD 690G chipset:6
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
Motherboard form factor
- AMD 690G chipset:micro ATX
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
Audio chip
- AMD 690G chipset:Realtek ALC889A
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC888

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Comparison of AMD 690G chipset, GA-945PL-S3P
47 specifications	A GIGABYTE AMD 690G chipset View product	B GIGABYTE GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-945PL-S3P View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	2000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	2 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	6	2
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC889A	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 PCI Express x 16 slot 1 PCI Express x 4 slot 2 PCI slot	1 x PCI Express x 16 3 x PCI Express x 1 3 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	AWARD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	SPDIF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111B
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm

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