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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE Motherboard AMD790FX

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 17identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Intel
    • AMD
  • Processor socket
    • LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • Socket AM2
  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 4 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 4
    • 6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 2
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC662
    • Realtek ALC889A

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44 specifications
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GIGABYTE

GA-G31M-S2L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

Model GA-G31M-S2L

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Motherboard AMD790FXView product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one2
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one2
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Serial ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one3
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 Mbit
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC662Realtek ALC889A
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows Vista/XP/2000Windows Vista/XP/2000
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI-2 x PCI Express x16 -2 x PCI Express x8 -1 x PCI Express x1 -2 x PCI slots.
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers243 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers193 mm244 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputS/PDIFS/PDIF
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Special featuresDiffers-@BIOS -Q-Flash -EasyTune -Xpress Install -Xpress Recovery2 -Virtual Dual BIOS-@BIOS -Q-Flash -EasyTune -Xpress Install -Xpress Recovery2 -Virtual Dual BIOS.

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