Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L

The Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L is one of four products in Gigabyte's low-end P43 series motherboards. Some similiar models include the Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3, Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3R, and the Gigabyte-EP43-S3L motherboards. The Gigabyte EP43-DS3L motherboard features socket LGA 775 CPU support for compatibility with Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core and Celeron processors (Additional Support available for Intel 45nm multi-core processors). The DS3L supports a FSB (Front Side Bus) of 1333, 1066, and 800 MHz regularly as well as 1600MHz through overclocking. For memory it provides four 240 pin DIMM slots with support for dual channel DDR2 1200, 1066, 800 and 667 MHz up to a maximum of 16GB total. The Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L was released on September 25, 2008 and has an MSRP of $89.99.

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Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L
MSRP $89.99
Release date September, 2008
Brand Gigabyte
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inexpensive for such a fully featured motherboard
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includes anything a PC enthusiast would desire (16x pci-e connection, multiple PCIE / PCI slots, full I/O includes optical audio)
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dual bioses incase one is damaged or corrupted
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not an option for hardcore gamers (only 1 PCI-E slot - no SLI or Crossfire)
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The DS3L also sports the Realtek ALC888 codec providing audio support for 2, 4, 5.1, and 7.1-channel digital or analog high definition audio. Included expansion slots for hardware upgrades are as follows; 1 PCI-E x16 Gen 2.0, 4 PCI-E x1 and 2 PCI slots. The DS3L also includes 8 USB 2.0 ports with an extra internal header for up to 12 USB 2.0 ports total, ATA133 support, 6 SATA 3GB/s connectors, 2 system fan headers, 1 power fan header, 1 coaxial S/PDIF Out, 1 optical S/PDIF Out, and 1 RJ-45 port. Extra Gigabyte application support includes DualBIOS (2 onboard BIOS chips, one for backup), Easytune 6 overclocking software, and extra power saving functionality for all included hardware through Gigabytes dynamic energy saving technology.

Features

  • Chipset: Intel P43    
  • Socket: LGA 775
  • CPU Support: Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core, Celeron and Intel 45nm multi-core processors
  • FSB: 1333/1066/800MHz; 1600MHz available through overclocking
  • Memory Support: Dual Channel DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz up to a maximum of 16GB total
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC888
  • Audio: 2/ 4/ 5.1/ 7.1-channel high definition audio
  • LAN Chipset: Realtek 8111C; gigabit LAN (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • 1 PCI-E x16 Gen 2.0, 4 PCI-E x1 and 2 PCI slots
  • Up to 12 USB 2.0 ports total (8 ports on rear panel)
  • ATA133 support, 6 SATA 3GB/s connectors, 2 system fan headers, 1 power fan header, 1 coaxial S/PDIF Out, 1 optical S/PDIF Out, and 1 RJ-45 port
  • Gigabyte DualBIOS technology
  • Gigabyte Easytune 6 overclocking software
  • Gigabytes dynamic energy saving technology
  • Dimensions: 30.5cm by 21.0cm; ATX form factor
  • Release Date: 09/25/2008
  • MSRP: $89.99

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Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L

• GIGA-BYTE ATX GA-EP43-DS3L INTEL P43 EXPRESS LGA775

• EP43-DS3L Intel P43 Socket 775 MB

EAN: 4719331820176

MPN: 4719331820176

Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L

• GA-EP43-DS3L Motherboard

UPC: 818313005861

MPN: GAEP43DS3L

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Pros

  • inexpensive for such a fully featured motherboard
  • includes anything a PC enthusiast would desire (16x pci-e connection, multiple PCIE / PCI slots, full I/O includes optical audio)
  • dual bioses incase one is damaged or corrupted

Cons

  • not an option for hardcore gamers (only 1 PCI-E slot - no SLI or Crossfire)

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GA, EP, 43, DS, 3, L, GAEP, EP43, 43DS, DS3, 3L, GAEP43, EP43DS, 43DS3, DS3L, GAEP43DS, EP43DS3, 43DS3L, GAEP43DS3, EP43DS3L, GAEP43DS3L