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GIGABYTE GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x) vs GIGABYTE GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0)

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  • 12differ
  • 18identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0) has 133 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x) (533 MHz vs 400 MHz). The GIGABYTE GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x) has 2 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0) (4 GB vs 2 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x) has 1 more COM ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0) (2 vs 1). Supported memory types: DDR-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x), DDR2-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0). Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA on the GIGABYTE GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x), SATA II on the GIGABYTE GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0).

  • Supported memory types
    • GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x):DDR-SDRAM
    • GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0):DDR2-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x):400 MHz
    • GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0):533 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x):4 GB
    • GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0):2 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x):SATA
    • GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0):SATA II
  • COM ports quantity
    • GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x):2
    • GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0):1
  • Motherboard chipset
    • GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x):Intel 865P
    • GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0):Intel 945PL Express
  • Audio chip
    • GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x):RealTek ALC850
    • GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0):RealTek ALC888
  • PCI slots
    • GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x):5
    • GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0):3

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Comparison of GA-8IP775-G (rev. 1.x), GA-945PL-DS3 (rev. 2.0)
46 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Pentium® 4Intel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme, Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Pentium® D
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs400 MHz533 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA II
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Rear speaker outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Subwoofer outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
COM ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111B
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel 865PIntel 945PL Express
Audio chipDiffersRealTek ALC850RealTek ALC888
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsDiffers53
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers3 Mbit4 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0b
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm190 mm

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