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GIGABYTE GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

35specifications compared
9differ
26identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:AMD
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:Socket AM2
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:16 GB
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:2
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:2
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
Audio chip
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:Realtek ALC888
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek AL662
Audio output channels
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:7.1 channels
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:5.1 channels
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:4
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1

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Comparison of GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX, GA-P35-S3G
43 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX View product	B GIGABYTE GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-P35-S3G View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	1	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	2	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111B	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD 770	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek AL662
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeKnown for one	PCI-E 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	305 x 210	305 x 207
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express x16
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security

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