Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-EP43T-USB3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX

38specifications compared
16differ
22identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-EP43T-USB3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-EP43T-USB3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:Socket AM3
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-EP43T-USB3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:3
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-EP43T-USB3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
- GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:5
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-EP43T-USB3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
- GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:6
eSATA ports quantity
- GA-EP43T-USB3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:1
PS/2 ports quantity
- GA-EP43T-USB3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- GA-EP43T-USB3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX:1

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Comparison of GA-EP43T-USB3, GA-MA78LMT-US2H
48 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EP43T-USB3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP43T-USB3 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard Socket AM3 micro ATX Model GA-MA78LMT-US2H View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM3
Memoryidentical
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	5
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888B
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Win XP, Vista, 7	Win XP, Vista
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	243 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	243 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATA-133/100/66/33
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITE IT8718
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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