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GIGABYTE GA-G41M-ES2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 23identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-G41M-ES2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
    • GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-G41M-ES2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:Socket AM3
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-G41M-ES2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:4
  • Memory voltage
    • GA-G41M-ES2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1.8 V
    • GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:1.5 V
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-G41M-ES2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:8 GB
    • GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:16 GB
  • Graphics card
    • GA-G41M-ES2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:GMA X4500
    • GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:Radeon HD 3300
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-G41M-ES2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
    • GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-G41M-ES2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
    • GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:6

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Comparison of GA-G41M-ES2H, GA-MA790GPT-UD3H
52 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM3
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory voltageDiffers1.8 V1.5 V
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.125 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Graphics cardDiffersGMA X4500Radeon HD 3300
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
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 connectors11
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsDiffers36
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantity11
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111C
Networking features10/100/1000 Mbit10/100/1000 Mbit
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD 790GX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC888BRealtek ALC889A
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsWindows Vista/XP/ME/9XWindows Vista/XP/ME/9X
CertificationRoHSRoHS
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers32
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security
Other features2 differ
Controller interface typeDiffersiTE IT8720ITE IT8718
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Special featuresDiffers@BIOS Q-Flash Xpress BIOS Rescue Download Center Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Install EasyTune Easy Energy Saver Time Repair Q-Share@BIOS Q-Flash Virtual Dual BIOS Download Center Xpress Install Xpress Recovery2 EasyTune Easy Energy Saver Time Repair Q-Share

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