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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775 vs MSI X48 Platinum

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 18identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 2
    • 1
  • Networking features
    • 10/100/1000 Mbit
    • LAN 10/100/1000
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC889A
    • Realtek ALC888
  • Depth
    • 244 mm
    • 245 mm

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33 specifications
A

GIGABYTE

GA-X38-DS4 - ATX, LGA 775View product
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MSI

X48 PlatinumView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectors66
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectors11
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity88
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers21
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
Network1 differ
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111BRealtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000 MbitLAN 10/100/1000
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC889ARealtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one2 x PCI Express X16 3 x PCI Express X1 2 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm245 mm

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