Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-8I955X Royal vs GIGABYTE GA-K8N-SLI motherboard Socket 939 ATX

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-8I955X Royal:Intel
- GA-K8N-SLI motherboard Socket 939 ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-8I955X Royal:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-K8N-SLI motherboard Socket 939 ATX:Socket 939
Maximum internal memory
- GA-8I955X Royal:8 GB
- GA-K8N-SLI motherboard Socket 939 ATX:4 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-8I955X Royal:2
- GA-K8N-SLI motherboard Socket 939 ATX:3
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-8I955X Royal:6
- GA-K8N-SLI motherboard Socket 939 ATX:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-8I955X Royal:2
- GA-K8N-SLI motherboard Socket 939 ATX:1
Networking features
- GA-8I955X Royal:Broadcom 5751*2
- GA-K8N-SLI motherboard Socket 939 ATX:CICADA 8201
Audio chip
- GA-8I955X Royal:Realtek ALC882M
- GA-K8N-SLI motherboard Socket 939 ATX:Realtek ALC850

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Comparison of GA-8I955X Royal, GA-K8N-SLI
27 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-8I955X Royal View product	B GIGABYTE GA-K8N-SLI motherboard Socket 939 ATX Model GA-K8N-SLI View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 939
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000 MHz
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	4
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Broadcom 5751*2	CICADA 8201
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC882M	Realtek ALC850
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x 16 2 x PCI Express x 1 3 x PCI	2 x PCI-Express X 16 2 x PCI-Express X 1 2 x PCI

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