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GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX

40specifications compared
9differ
31identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of memory slots
- GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:6
Memory voltage
- GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1.8 V
- GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:1.5 V
Maximum internal memory
- GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:16 GB
- GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:24 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
- GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:8
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:1
Compatible operating systems
- GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Microsoft Windows Vista, XP
- GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Microsoft Windows Vista/XP
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:1

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Comparison of GA-EP45-UD3L, GA-EX58-DS4
46 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP45-UD3L View product	B GIGABYTE GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX Model GA-EX58-DS4 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	6
Memory voltageDiffers	1.8 V	1.5 V
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
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 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
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	1
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
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit	10/100/1000 Mbit
Features1 differ
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 systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Vista, XP	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Expansion slots	2 x PCI	2 x PCI
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	AWARD	AWARD
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Trial software	Norton Internet Security	Norton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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