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GIGABYTE GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x) vs GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x)

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 29identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x) has 2 more SATA connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x) has 1 more VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x) (1 vs 0). The GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x) has 1 channels more audio output channels than the GIGABYTE GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x) (7.1 channels vs 6.1 channels). Only the GIGABYTE GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x) has on-board graphics card. Networking features: Fast Ethernet on the GIGABYTE GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x), Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x).

  • On-board graphics card
    • GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x):Yes
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):No
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x):2
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):4
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x):1
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):0
  • Networking features
    • GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x):Fast Ethernet
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):Gigabit Ethernet
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x):micro ATX
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):ATX
  • Audio chip
    • GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x):Realtek ALC655
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):Realtek ALC850
  • Audio output channels
    • GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x):6.1 channels
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):7.1 channels
  • PCI slots
    • GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x):2
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):3

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Comparison of GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x), GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x)
44 specifications
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers24
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC655Realtek ALC850
Audio output channelsDiffers6.1 channels7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsDiffers23
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers236 mm220 mm
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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