Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3LR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-M720-US3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX

45specifications compared
8differ
37identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-EP43-DS3LR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- GA-M720-US3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-EP43-DS3LR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-M720-US3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:Socket AM3
RAID levels
- GA-EP43-DS3LR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
- GA-M720-US3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-EP43-DS3LR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-M720-US3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:2
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-EP43-DS3LR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- GA-M720-US3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:2
PCI slots
- GA-EP43-DS3LR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- GA-M720-US3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:4
Depth
- GA-EP43-DS3LR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:210 mm
- GA-M720-US3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX:215 mm

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Comparison of GA-EP43-DS3LR, GA-M720-US3
47 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3LR motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP43-DS3LR View product	B GIGABYTE GA-M720-US3 motherboard Socket AM3 ATX Model GA-M720-US3 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM3
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 V
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	4	4
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 COM connectors	1	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	6	6
Microphone in	Yes	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 Mbit	10/100/1000 Mbit
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 slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsDiffers	1	4
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	215 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security (OEM version)	Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Special featuresDiffers	@BIOS Q-Flash Virtual Dual BIOS Download Center Xpress Install Xpress Recovery2 EasyTune Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Time Repair Q-Share	@BIOS Download Center Q-Flash EasyTune (Note 4) Xpress Install Xpress Recovery2 Virtual Dual BIOS Easy Energy Saver
RAID controller type	SATA	SATA

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