Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD

40specifications compared
15differ
25identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX has 1 more SATA connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD (6 vs 5). The GIGABYTE GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX has 4 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD (8 vs 4). The GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD has 1 more eSATA ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX (1 vs 0). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the GIGABYTE GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX, AMD on the GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD. Processor socket: LGA 775 (Socket T) on the GIGABYTE GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX, Socket AM2 on the GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD.

Processor manufacturer
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:Socket AM2
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:5
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:4
eSATA ports quantity
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:1
HDMI ports quantity
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:1

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Comparison of GA-EP43-S3L, GA-MA78GM-DS2H
45 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP43-S3L View product	B GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD Model GA-MA78GM-DS2H View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	5
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	4
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 780G
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC889A
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP	Microsoft Windows Vista, XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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