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GIGABYTE GA-8I955X Pro vs GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-8I955X Pro:Intel
    • GA-K8N Pro:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-8I955X Pro:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • GA-K8N Pro:Socket 754
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-8I955X Pro:4
    • GA-K8N Pro:3
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-8I955X Pro:8 GB
    • GA-K8N Pro:3 GB
  • Controller type
    • GA-8I955X Pro:T.I IEEE1394b
    • GA-K8N Pro:T.I. IEEE1394
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-8I955X Pro:4
    • GA-K8N Pro:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-8I955X Pro:4
    • GA-K8N Pro:2
  • Audio chip
    • GA-8I955X Pro:Realtek ALC882
    • GA-K8N Pro:Realtek ALC658

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Comparison of GA-8I955X Pro, GA-K8N Pro
29 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket 754
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers43
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB3 GB
Controller typeDiffersT.I IEEE1394bT.I. IEEE1394
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers42
Number of chassis fan connectors33
Number of COM connectors11
Number of IEEE1394 connectors22
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC882Realtek ALC658
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 PCI Express x 16 2 PCI Express x 1 3 PCI1 x AGP 5 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm30.5 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm24.4 mm
Other features3 differ
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
I/O portsDiffers4 x Line-out/ 1 x Line-in/ 1 x MIC1 x Line-in / 1 x Line-out / 1 x Mic
Manageability featuresDiffersDualBIOS C.I.A. 2 M.I.B. 2 R.G.B.Xpress Installation, Xpress Recovery Q-Flash @BIOS
RAID controller typeDiffersGigaRAID ITE8212 IDEGigaRAID ATA 133
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA nForce3 150 Platform

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