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GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R Intel® P35 + ICH9R Chipset vs MSI 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN)

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 6identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-P35-DS3R Intel® P35 + ICH9R Chipset:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):LGA 771 (Socket J)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-P35-DS3R Intel® P35 + ICH9R Chipset:4
    • 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):8
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-P35-DS3R Intel® P35 + ICH9R Chipset:8 GB
    • 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):32 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-P35-DS3R Intel® P35 + ICH9R Chipset:8
    • 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):4
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-P35-DS3R Intel® P35 + ICH9R Chipset:ATX
    • 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN):Extended ATX

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Comparison of GA-P35-DS3R Intel® P35 + ICH9R Chipset, 5000X Speedster-A4 (8 Dimms/ SATA/ Dual LAN)
32 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 771 (Socket J)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers84
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC889AUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 - PCI Express X16 3 - PCI Express X1 3 - PCI16 x PCI-E 8 x PCI-E 2 x PCI-X 1 x PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one210 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 82563EB

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