Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-8N-SLI ROYAL vs GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro-SLI

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-8N-SLI ROYAL:Intel
- GA-K8N Pro-SLI:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-8N-SLI ROYAL:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-K8N Pro-SLI:Socket 939
Maximum internal memory
- GA-8N-SLI ROYAL:8 GB
- GA-K8N Pro-SLI:4 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-8N-SLI ROYAL:6
- GA-K8N Pro-SLI:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-8N-SLI ROYAL:2
- GA-K8N Pro-SLI:1

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Comparison of GA-8N-SLI ROYAL, GA-K8N Pro-SLI
26 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-8N-SLI ROYAL View product	B GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro-SLI View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 939
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	4
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectors	2	2
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Marvell 88E8053 Gigabit Ethernet, Marvell 88E8111 Gigabit LAN PHY	CICADA8201 Gigabit LAN PHY
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC850	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCIe X 16 2 x PCIe X 1 2 x PCI (PCI 2.3) 1 x DPS	2 x PCI-Express X 16 2 x PCI-Express X 1 2 x PCI (PCI 2.3 )
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)	305 x 244	305 x 244
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC850 Audio AC'97

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