Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-6BX7 motherboard Socket 370 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-8IDML motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX

20specifications compared
7differ
13identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- GA-6BX7 motherboard Socket 370 ATX:Socket 370
- GA-8IDML motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:Socket 478
Number of memory slots
- GA-6BX7 motherboard Socket 370 ATX:3
- GA-8IDML motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-6BX7 motherboard Socket 370 ATX:0
- GA-8IDML motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:1
Motherboard form factor
- GA-6BX7 motherboard Socket 370 ATX:ATX
- GA-8IDML motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:micro ATX
PCI slots
- GA-6BX7 motherboard Socket 370 ATX:5
- GA-8IDML motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:3
Width
- GA-6BX7 motherboard Socket 370 ATX:305 mm
- GA-8IDML motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:244 mm
Depth
- GA-6BX7 motherboard Socket 370 ATX:200 mm
- GA-8IDML motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX:224 mm

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Comparison of GA-6BX7, GA-8IDML
31 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-6BX7 motherboard Socket 370 ATX Model GA-6BX7 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-8IDML motherboard Socket 478 micro ATX Model GA-8IDML View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 370	Socket 478
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	3	2
ECC сompatibility	ECC	ECC
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 V
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	2	2
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectors	2	2
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 98/Me/2000/NT
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI slotsDiffers	5	3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	AWARD	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	16 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	224 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Ultra DMA 33	Unknown — not stated by the source
AGP x4 slots	1	1
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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