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GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x) vs GIGABYTE GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x)

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 23identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x) has 533,000 MHz more processor system buses supported than the GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x) (533,800 MHz vs 800 MHz). The GIGABYTE GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x) has 266,000,000 MHz more supported memory clock speeds than the GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x) (266,333,400 MHz vs 333,400 MHz). Processor socket: LGA 775 (Socket T) on the GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x), Socket 478 on the GIGABYTE GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x). Networking features: Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x), Fast Ethernet on the GIGABYTE GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x).

  • Processor socket
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x):Socket 478
  • Processor system buses supported
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):800 MHz
    • GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x):533,800 MHz
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):2
    • GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x):4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):333,400 MHz
    • GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x):266,333,400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):2 GB
    • GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x):4 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):4
    • GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x):2
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):1
    • GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x):2
  • Networking features
    • GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x):Gigabit Ethernet
    • GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x):Fast Ethernet

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Comparison of GA-8I915PL-G (rev. 1.x), GA-8IPE1000-L (rev. 1.x)
47 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket 478
Processor system buses supportedDiffers800 MHz533,800 MHz
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers333,400 MHz266,333,400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers42
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers12
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Features2 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC850Realtek ALC655
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels6.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsDiffers35
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers220 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security 2005 - Norton Anti Virus - Norton Personal Firewall - Norton Privacy Control - Norton Parental Control - Norton Spam Alert GIGABYTE Windows Utility Manager Adobe Acrobat ReaderNorton Internet Security 2003 - Norton Anti Virus - Norton Personal Firewall - Norton Privacy Control - Norton Parental Control - Norton Spam Alert GIGABYTE Windows Utility Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AGP x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 Mbit

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