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GIGABYTE GA-X38-DQ6, Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset vs MSI P31 NEO-F

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 9identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-X38-DQ6, Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset:2
    • P31 NEO-F:4
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-X38-DQ6, Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset:8
    • P31 NEO-F:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-X38-DQ6, Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset:8
    • P31 NEO-F:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-X38-DQ6, Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset:2
    • P31 NEO-F:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-X38-DQ6, Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset:1
    • P31 NEO-F:2

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Comparison of GA-X38-DQ6, Intel® X38 + ICH9R Chipset, P31 NEO-F
32 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Pentium® D
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers84
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111B
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x PCI Express 16X 1 x PCI Express 1X 3 x PCI 2.3 32-bit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source304 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source218 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes

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