Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX vs GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775

24specifications compared
7differ
17identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775 (3 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775 has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX (8 vs 6). The GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775 has 2 more firewire (IEEE 1394) ports than the GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX (2 vs 0). Networking features: Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX, 10/100/1000 Mbit on the GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775. Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX, ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775.

USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:3
- GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:6
- GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:8
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:0
- GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:2
Networking features
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:10/100/1000 Mbit
Motherboard form factor
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:micro ATX
- GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:ATX
Audio chip
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:Realtek ALC888
- GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:Realtek ALC889A

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Comparison of GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX, GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775
47 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX View product	B GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775 View product
Memoryidentical
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ECC
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	8
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Mbit
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111B
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC889A
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI	2 x PCI Express X16 3 x PCI Express X1 2 x PCI
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	244 x 244	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Intel GMA 3100	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 Mbit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm

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