Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0)

31specifications compared
8differ
23identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0) 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-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0) has 2 more SATA connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX (6 vs 4). Audio chip: Realtek ALC888 on the GIGABYTE GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX, Realtek ALC889A on the GIGABYTE GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0). Compatible operating systems: Windows Vista/XP/2000 on the GIGABYTE GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX, Microsoft/ Windows/ Vista/XP on the GIGABYTE GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0).

Number of memory slots
- GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0):2
Maximum internal memory
- GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4 GB
- GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0):8 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0):6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0):2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0):2
Audio chip
- GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC888
- GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0):Realtek ALC889A
Compatible operating systems
- GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Windows Vista/XP/2000
- GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0):Microsoft/ Windows/ Vista/XP
Depth
- GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:210 mm
- GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0):244 mm

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Comparison of GA-EP31-DS3L, GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0)
42 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EP31-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP31-DS3L View product	B GIGABYTE GA-EP45C-DS3 (rev. 1.0)View product
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	2
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100/1000 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC889A
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista/XP/2000	Microsoft/ Windows/ Vista/XP
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	3 x PCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	210 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 3, 5

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