Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-X38-DQ6, Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset vs GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS5 Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-X38-DQ6, Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset:2
- GA-X38-DS5 Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset:1
PS/2 ports quantity
- GA-X38-DQ6, Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset:1
- GA-X38-DS5 Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset:2

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Comparison of GA-X38-DQ6, Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset, GA-X38-DS5 Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset
26 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-X38-DQ6, Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset View product	B GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS5 Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectors	8	8
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	2	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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