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GIGABYTE GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

41specifications compared
2differ
39identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Number of SATA connectors
- GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
- GA-EP45-UD3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
Audio chip
- GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC888
- GA-EP45-UD3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC889A

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Comparison of GA-EP43C-DS3, GA-EP45-UD3
44 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP43C-DS3 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP45-UD3 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	16 GB	16 GB
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 V
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	12	12
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	8
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectors	3	3
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
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) ports	2	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 outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit	10/100/1000 Mbit
Features1 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 systems	Microsoft Windows Vista, XP	Microsoft Windows Vista, XP
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	3	3
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Expansion slots	3 x PCI	3 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	AWARD	AWARD
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Trial software	Norton Internet Security	Norton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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