Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX vs GIGABYTE GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2

34specifications compared
8differ
26identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX has 2 more firewire (IEEE 1394) ports than the GIGABYTE GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2 (2 vs 0). The GIGABYTE GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2 has 2 more headphone outputs than the GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX (3 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX has 20 mm more depth than the GIGABYTE GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2 (230 mm vs 210 mm). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX, Intel on the GIGABYTE GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2. Processor socket: Socket AM2 on the GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX, LGA 775 (Socket T) on the GIGABYTE GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2.

Processor manufacturer
- GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2:Intel
Processor socket
- GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:2
- GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2:0
Headphone outputs
- GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:1
- GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2:3
Audio chip
- GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:Realtek ALC889A
- GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2:Realtek ALC888
Compatible operating systems
- GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:Windows Vista/XP
- GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2:Microsoft/ Windows/ Vista/XP
Depth
- GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:230 mm
- GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2:210 mm
Controller 2nd interface type
- GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:IDE
- GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2:ATA-133/100/66/33

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Comparison of GA-MA790X-UD4, GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2
48 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX Model GA-MA790X-UD4 View product	B GIGABYTE GIG ATX S775 P45/ ICH10R 0/2/1/4 DDR2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
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
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
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
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
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	1	3
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100/1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD 790X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC889A	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista/XP	Microsoft/ Windows/ Vista/XP
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x PCI Express x16 4 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	16 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	210 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	IDE	ATA-133/100/66/33
Controller interface type	SATA	SATA
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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