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GIGABYTE GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE Motherboard GA-EP35-DS3P

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 13identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • Motherboard GA-EP35-DS3P:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
    • Motherboard GA-EP35-DS3P:8 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
    • Motherboard GA-EP35-DS3P:8
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
    • Motherboard GA-EP35-DS3P:8
  • LAN controller
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111C
    • Motherboard GA-EP35-DS3P:Realtek RTL8111B
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • Motherboard GA-EP35-DS3P:ATX
  • Audio chip
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC662
    • Motherboard GA-EP35-DS3P:Realtek ALC889A
  • Audio output channels
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5.1 channels
    • Motherboard GA-EP35-DS3P:7.1 channels

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Comparison of GA-945GCM-S2L, Motherboard GA-EP35-DS3P
45 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers48
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111CRealtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit ethernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC662Realtek ALC889A
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Vista/XP/2000Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI2 x PCI Express X16 3 x PCI Express X1 2 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAWARDUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers193 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneIDEUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Graphics controllerKnown for oneIntel GMA 950Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-@BIOS -Download Center -Q-Flash -EasyTune -Xpress Install -Xpress Recovery2

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