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GIGABYTE GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-P31-ES3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

41specifications compared
10differ
31identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- GA-P31-ES3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:16 GB
- GA-P31-ES3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:12
- GA-P31-ES3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
- GA-P31-ES3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
- GA-P31-ES3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- GA-P31-ES3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
Headphone outputs
- GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
- GA-P31-ES3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
Audio output channels
- GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:7.1 channels
- GA-P31-ES3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:5.1 channels

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Comparison of GA-EP43C-DS3, GA-P31-ES3G
45 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EP43C-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP43C-DS3 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-P31-ES3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-P31-ES3G View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 V
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	12	8
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	4
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
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	2	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	6	3
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
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Vista, XP	Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, 2000
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 & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	194 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Trial software	Norton Internet Security	Norton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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