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GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3R motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

36specifications compared
3differ
33identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-EP43-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
- GA-EP43-DS3R motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
Depth
- GA-EP43-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:210 mm
- GA-EP43-DS3R motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of GA-EP43-DS3L, GA-EP43-DS3R
41 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP43-DS3L View product	B GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3R motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP43-DS3R View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
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 connectors	2	2
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical out	1	1
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking features	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	- 1 x PCI Express x16 - 4 x PCI Express x1 - 2 x PCI	- 1 x PCI Express x16 - 1 x PCI Express x4 - 1 x PCI Express x1 - 4 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	AWARD	AWARD
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security	Norton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface type	ATA-133/100/66/33	ATA-133/100/66/33
Controller interface type	SATA	SATA
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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