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GIGABYTE GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE Motherboard AMD790FX

32specifications compared
12differ
20identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- Motherboard AMD790FX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- Motherboard AMD790FX:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
- Motherboard AMD790FX:16 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
- Motherboard AMD790FX:6
Number of IEEE1394 connectors
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- Motherboard AMD790FX:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
- Motherboard AMD790FX:6
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- Motherboard AMD790FX:1
Motherboard form factor
- GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
- Motherboard AMD790FX:micro ATX

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Comparison of GA-X38T-DQ6, Motherboard AMD790FX
43 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-X38T-DQ6 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-X38T-DQ6 View product	B GIGABYTE Motherboard AMD790FX View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Controller typeKnown for one	Intel XMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	8	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	1	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers	1	2
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	2	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Mbit
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC889A	Realtek ALC889A
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows VISTA/XP/2000	Windows Vista/XP/2000
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	-2 PCI Express x16 -3 PCI Express x1 -2 PCI	-2 x PCI Express x16 -2 x PCI Express x8 -1 x PCI Express x1 -2 x PCI slots.
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Other features2 differ
Audio outputDiffers	S/PDF	S/PDIF
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Special featuresDiffers	-Ultra Durable 2 -Copper Silent Pipe & Crazy Cool -@BIOS -Q-Flash -EasyTune -Xpress -Xpress Recovery2.	-@BIOS -Q-Flash -EasyTune -Xpress Install -Xpress Recovery2 -Virtual Dual BIOS.

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