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GIGABYTE P41-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE P45, Socket 775

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 26identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • P41-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
    • P45, Socket 775:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P41-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
    • P45, Socket 775:16 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • P41-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
    • P45, Socket 775:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P41-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
    • P45, Socket 775:8
  • Compatible operating systems
    • P41-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Windows XP, Vista, 7
    • P45, Socket 775:Microsoft Windows Vista / XP
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • P41-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
    • P45, Socket 775:4
  • Controller interface type
    • P41-ES3G LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:iTE IT8718
    • P45, Socket 775:SATA

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Comparison of P41-ES3G, P45, Socket 775
60 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory voltageKnown for one1.8 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs33
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portYesYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111C
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipRealtek ALC888Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP, Vista, 7Microsoft Windows Vista / XP
Overclocking featuresKnown for onePnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0bUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers34
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth210 mm210 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffersiTE IT8718SATA
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
IPMI 2.0 slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for oneBIOS Q-Flash Xpress BIOS Rescue Download Center Xpress Install Xpress Recovery2 EasyTune Easy Energy Saver Smart Recovery Q-ShareUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATA-133/100/66/33

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