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GIGABYTE GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 28identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX has 4 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX (8 GB vs 4 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX has 8 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX (12 vs 4). The GIGABYTE GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX (8 vs 6). Expansion slots: 3 x PCI on the GIGABYTE GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX, 3 PCI on the GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX.

  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4 GB
    • GA-EP35-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
    • GA-EP35-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:12
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
    • GA-EP35-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
  • Expansion slots
    • GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3 x PCI
    • GA-EP35-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3 PCI

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Comparison of GA-EP31-DS3L, GA-EP35-DS3L
43 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
Memory voltageKnown for one1.8 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers412
Number of SATA connectors44
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Modem (RJ-11) ports00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111CUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipRealtek ALC888Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Vista/XP/2000Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots33
PCI Express x16 slots11
Expansion slotsDiffers3 x PCI3 PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth210 mm210 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra Durable Motherboard Over-clocking Enhanced
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAWARD

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