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GIGABYTE GA-MA770-UD3 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-P43-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

44specifications compared
11differ
33identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-MA770-UD3 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:AMD
- GA-P43-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- GA-MA770-UD3 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:Socket AM3
- GA-P43-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-MA770-UD3 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:2
- GA-P43-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
Power fan connector
- GA-MA770-UD3 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:Yes
- GA-P43-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:No
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-MA770-UD3 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:8
- GA-P43-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-MA770-UD3 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:2
- GA-P43-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
Headphone outputs
- GA-MA770-UD3 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:6
- GA-P43-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
Digital audio optical out
- GA-MA770-UD3 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:1
- GA-P43-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0

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Comparison of GA-MA770-UD3, GA-P43-ES3G
53 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-MA770-UD3 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX Model GA-MA770-UD3 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-P43-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-P43-ES3G View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM3	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory voltage	1.8 V	1.8 V
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Controller type	Dual channel	Dual channel
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectors	6	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
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
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
Power fan connectorDiffers	Yes	No
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	2	2
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	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 outputsDiffers	6	3
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111C
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD 770	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows Vista/XP	Windows Vista/XP
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsDiffers	2	5
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit	64 Mbit
ACPI version	1.0	1.0
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	210 mm	210 mm
Other features1 differ
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	IDE/SATA1	IDE/SATA
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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