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GIGABYTE GA-8I865GME (rev. 1.x) vs GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x)

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 23identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-8I865GME (rev. 1.x):Socket 478
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Processor system buses supported
    • GA-8I865GME (rev. 1.x):533,800 MHz
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):800 MHz
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-8I865GME (rev. 1.x):266,333,400 MHz
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):333,400 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-8I865GME (rev. 1.x):1
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-8I865GME (rev. 1.x):2
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):4
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • GA-8I865GME (rev. 1.x):2
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • GA-8I865GME (rev. 1.x):1
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):0
  • Networking features
    • GA-8I865GME (rev. 1.x):Fast Ethernet
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):Gigabit Ethernet

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Comparison of GA-8I865GME (rev. 1.x), GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x)
51 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Pentium® 4Intel® Pentium® 4
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Processor system buses supportedDiffers533,800 MHz800 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots22
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers266,333,400 MHz333,400 MHz
Maximum internal memory2 GB2 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers24
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers21
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)11
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity11
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82562GUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC850
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI slots33
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one3 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers210 mm220 mm
Other featuresidentical
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security 2005 - Norton Anti Virus - Norton Personal Firewall - Norton Privacy Control - Norton Parental Control - Norton Spam Alert GIGABYTE Windows Utility Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader

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