Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-UD2H (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-EQ45M-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

30specifications compared
8differ
22identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Number of SATA connectors
- GA-EG45M-UD2H (rev. 1.0):5
- GA-EQ45M-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
eSATA ports quantity
- GA-EG45M-UD2H (rev. 1.0):1
- GA-EQ45M-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-EG45M-UD2H (rev. 1.0):1
- GA-EQ45M-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0
HDMI ports quantity
- GA-EG45M-UD2H (rev. 1.0):1
- GA-EQ45M-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0
Headphone outputs
- GA-EG45M-UD2H (rev. 1.0):3
- GA-EQ45M-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
LAN controller
- GA-EG45M-UD2H (rev. 1.0):Realtek RTL8111C
- GA-EQ45M-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel® 82567LM
Audio chip
- GA-EG45M-UD2H (rev. 1.0):Realtek ALC889A
- GA-EQ45M-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC888
Compatible operating systems
- GA-EG45M-UD2H (rev. 1.0):Microsoft Windows Vista/XP
- GA-EQ45M-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Windows Vista/XP

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Comparison of GA-EG45M-UD2H (rev. 1.0), GA-EQ45M-S2
52 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-UD2H (rev. 1.0)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-EQ45M-S2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model GA-EQ45M-S2 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller typeKnown for one	iTE IT8718	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	5	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	4
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111C	Intel® 82567LM
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC889A	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP	Windows Vista/XP
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x1, 2 x PCI slots.
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	244 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	Dolby Home Theater	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATA-133/100/66/33
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA

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