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GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775 vs MSI P6NG NEO-L

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 18identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:4
    • P6NG NEO-L:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:8 GB
    • P6NG NEO-L:4 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:6
    • P6NG NEO-L:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:8
    • P6NG NEO-L:4
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:2
    • P6NG NEO-L:1
  • LAN controller
    • GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:Realtek RTL8111B
    • P6NG NEO-L:Realtek RTL8201CL
  • Networking features
    • GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:10/100/1000 Mbit
    • P6NG NEO-L:10/100 Fast Ethernet
  • Audio chip
    • GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775:Realtek ALC889A
    • P6NG NEO-L:Realtek ALC888

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Comparison of GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775, P6NG NEO-L
43 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
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, JBOD
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of IEEE1394 connectors11
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111BRealtek RTL8201CL
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000 Mbit10/100 Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC889ARealtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers2 x PCI Express X16 3 x PCI Express X1 2 x PCI1 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x1, 3 x PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm200 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra DMA133/100/66
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID controller typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source

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