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GIGABYTE GA-965P-S3 (rev. 3.3) Intel P965+ ICH8 chipset vs MSI P35 Platinum

20specifications compared
6differ
14identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

RAID levels
- GA-965P-S3 (rev. 3.3) Intel P965+ ICH8 chipset:0, 1, JBOD
- P35 Platinum:0, 1, 5
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-965P-S3 (rev. 3.3) Intel P965+ ICH8 chipset:6
- P35 Platinum:5
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-965P-S3 (rev. 3.3) Intel P965+ ICH8 chipset:4
- P35 Platinum:6
PS/2 ports quantity
- GA-965P-S3 (rev. 3.3) Intel P965+ ICH8 chipset:1
- P35 Platinum:2
Depth
- GA-965P-S3 (rev. 3.3) Intel P965+ ICH8 chipset:210 mm
- P35 Platinum:245 mm

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Comparison of GA-965P-S3 (rev. 3.3) Intel P965+ ICH8 chipset, P35 Platinum
33 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-965P-S3 (rev. 3.3) Intel P965+ ICH8 chipset View product	B MSI P35 Platinum View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, JBOD	0, 1, 5
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	5
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vista Premium
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC883	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 PCI	2xPCI-E (x1) 2xPCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	245 mm

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