GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 Intel G965 + ICH8 chipset vs GIGABYTE GA-965P-S3 (rev. 3.3) Intel P965+ ICH8 chipset

Comparison of GA-965G-DS3 Intel G965 + ICH8 chipset, GA-965P-S3 (rev. 3.3) Intel P965+ ICH8 chipset

29 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 Intel G965 + ICH8 chipsetView product	B GIGABYTE GA-965P-S3 (rev. 3.3) Intel P965+ ICH8 chipsetView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels	0, 1, JBOD	0, 1, JBOD
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
Number of SATA connectors	6	6
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC883
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slots	PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 PCI	PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	210 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source

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