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GIGABYTE GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE Motherboard GA-EX38-DS4

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 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-EX38-DS4:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
    • Motherboard GA-EX38-DS4:8 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
    • Motherboard GA-EX38-DS4:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
    • Motherboard GA-EX38-DS4:8
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
    • Motherboard GA-EX38-DS4:2
  • LAN controller
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111C
    • Motherboard GA-EX38-DS4:Realtek RTL8111B
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • Motherboard GA-EX38-DS4:ATX
  • Audio chip
    • GA-945GCM-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC662
    • Motherboard GA-EX38-DS4:Realtek ALC889A

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Comparison of GA-945GCM-S2L, Motherboard GA-EX38-DS4
46 specifications
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC & Non-ECC
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
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
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
Graphics controllerKnown for oneIntel GMA 950Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-Dynamic Energy Saver -@BIOS -Download Center -Q-Flash -EasyTune -Xpress Install -Xpress Recovery2

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