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GIGABYTE GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset vs MSI 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN)

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 7identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):LGA 771 (Socket J)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:4
    • 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):8
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:8 GB
    • 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:4
    • 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):1
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:8
    • 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):4
  • Number of IEEE1394 connectors
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:2
    • 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:2
    • 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):1
  • LAN controller
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:Realtek RTL8111B
    • 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):Intel® 82563EB

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Comparison of GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset, 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN)
37 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 771 (Socket J)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers41
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers84
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers21
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111BIntel® 82563EB
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, IEEE1394Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC889AUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one- Win9X/ME - LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers- 1 x PCI Express X16 - 1 x PCI Express X4 - 2 x PCI16 x PCI-E 8 x PCI-E 2 x PCI-X 1 x PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Graphics controllerKnown for oneIntel GMA 3100Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID controller typeKnown for oneSATA 3Gb/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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