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GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

32specifications compared
8differ
24identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- GA-EP43-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
- GA-EP45-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:16 GB
Number of chassis fan connectors
- GA-EP43-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- GA-EP45-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-EP43-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- GA-EP45-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
Headphone outputs
- GA-EP43-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- GA-EP45-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
Networking features
- GA-EP43-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
- GA-EP45-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:10/100/1000 Mbit
Audio chip
- GA-EP43-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC888
- GA-EP45-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC889A
Compatible operating systems
- GA-EP43-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Microsoft Windows Vista/XP
- GA-EP45-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Windows Vista/XP

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Comparison of GA-EP43-DS3, GA-EP45-DS4
42 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP43-DS3 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP45-DS4 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectors	6	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	3
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectors	1	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	2	2
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	6
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Mbit
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC889A
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 slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	- 1 x PCI Express x16 - 1 x PCI Express x4 - 1 x PCI Express x1 - 4 x PCI	1 x PCIE x16 1 x PCIE 2.0 x8 1 x PCIE x4 3 x PCIE x1 1 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	AWARD	Award
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 Mbit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	305 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	244 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	ATA-133/100/66/33	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 10

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