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GIGABYTE GA-G33M-S2L - LGA 775, Micro ATX vs GIGABYTE Motherboard AMD790FX

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 15identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-G33M-S2L - LGA 775, Micro ATX:Intel
    • Motherboard AMD790FX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-G33M-S2L - LGA 775, Micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • Motherboard AMD790FX:Socket AM2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-G33M-S2L - LGA 775, Micro ATX:8 GB
    • Motherboard AMD790FX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-G33M-S2L - LGA 775, Micro ATX:3
    • Motherboard AMD790FX:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-G33M-S2L - LGA 775, Micro ATX:4
    • Motherboard AMD790FX:6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-G33M-S2L - LGA 775, Micro ATX:1
    • Motherboard AMD790FX:2
  • Audio chip
    • GA-G33M-S2L - LGA 775, Micro ATX:Realtek ALC662
    • Motherboard AMD790FX:Realtek ALC889A
  • Audio output channels
    • GA-G33M-S2L - LGA 775, Micro ATX:5.1 channels
    • Motherboard AMD790FX:7.1 channels

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Comparison of GA-G33M-S2L - LGA 775, Micro ATX, Motherboard AMD790FX
44 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
Memory1 differ
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC662Realtek ALC889A
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
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
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers207 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS/PDIF
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-@BIOS -Q-Flash -EasyTune -Xpress Install -Xpress Recovery2 -Virtual Dual BIOS.
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source

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