Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX

34specifications compared
11differ
23identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:AMD
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:Intel
Processor socket
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:Socket AM2
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:16 GB
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:2
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:3
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:4
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:6
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:2
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:0
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:1
Headphone outputs
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:1
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:3

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Comparison of GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX, GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX
45 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	2	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	3
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD 770	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	1
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x PCI
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	305 x 210	244 x 244
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel GMA 3100
Controller interface typeKnown for one	PCI-E 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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