Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DS5 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-MA74GM-S2H motherboard AMD

26specifications compared
13differ
13identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-EX38-DS5 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- GA-MA74GM-S2H motherboard AMD:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-EX38-DS5 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-MA74GM-S2H motherboard AMD:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- GA-EX38-DS5 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- GA-MA74GM-S2H motherboard AMD:2
RAID levels
- GA-EX38-DS5 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0, 1, 10
- GA-MA74GM-S2H motherboard AMD:0, 1
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-EX38-DS5 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- GA-MA74GM-S2H motherboard AMD:4
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-EX38-DS5 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
- GA-MA74GM-S2H motherboard AMD:6
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-EX38-DS5 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
- GA-MA74GM-S2H motherboard AMD:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-EX38-DS5 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- GA-MA74GM-S2H motherboard AMD:1

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Comparison of GA-EX38-DS5, GA-MA74GM-S2H
48 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DS5 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EX38-DS5 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-MA74GM-S2H motherboard AMD Model GA-MA74GM-S2H View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	1066,1333,1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10	0, 1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	8	6
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	3
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	IDE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC889A	Realtek ALC888
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 740G
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista/ XP
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 3 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI	1 X PCIe x16 1 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 featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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