Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

31specifications compared
7differ
24identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:Socket 774
- GA-X48-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:8
- GA-X48-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
Number of chassis fan connectors
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:1
- GA-X48-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
Headphone outputs
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:1
- GA-X48-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
LAN controller
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:Realtek RTL8111C
- GA-X48-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek RTL8111B
Controller interface type
- GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX:SATA
- GA-X48-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:iTE IT8718

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Comparison of GA-EX38-DQ6, GA-X48-DS4
42 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DQ6 Socket 774 ATX Model GA-EX38-DQ6 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-X48-DS4 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 774	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	1066,1333,1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Celeron®
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
ECC сompatibility	ECC & Non-ECC	ECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 10
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	8	6
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
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	1	2
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectors	1	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	2	2
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	6
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111B
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC889A	Realtek ALC889A
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 3 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI	2 x PCIE 2.0 x16 3 x PCIE x1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	305 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	244 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	IDE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffers	SATA	iTE IT8718
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AWARD
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 Mbit

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