Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD

41specifications compared
15differ
26identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:Socket AM2
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:5
Number of IEEE1394 connectors
- GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:1
eSATA ports quantity
- GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- GA-MA78GM-DS2H motherboard AMD:1

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Comparison of GA-EP45-UD3P, GA-MA78GM-DS2H
44 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP45-UD3P 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
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory voltage	1.8 V	1.8 V
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	12	12
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	8	5
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
Number of chassis fan connectors	1	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers	3	2
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	2	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	6	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
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 factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 780G
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
Expansion slots	2 x PCI	2 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	AWARD	AWARD
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 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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