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ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 vs GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0)

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  • 29differ
  • 31identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 has 5 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0) (7 vs 2). The ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 has 1 more chassis fan connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0) (3 vs 2). The ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 has 4 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0) (8 vs 4). Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0) has on-board graphics card. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0, Intel on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:AMD
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:Socket AM3+
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • ECC сompatibility
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:ECC & Non-ECC
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600,2400 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:SATA III
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):SATA II, SATA III
  • On-board graphics card
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:No
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):Yes
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:7
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • M5A99FX PRO R2.0:3
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):2

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Comparison of M5A99FX PRO R2.0, GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0)
79 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors11
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way CrossFireX, LucidLogix Virtu
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1200 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers72
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectors11
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inYesYes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111FUnknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 990FXIntel Z77
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892VIA VT2021
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7 Windows 8Microsoft Windows 7/XP
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers42
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x1, 2x4, 2x161x1, 1x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02.0, 3.0
PCI slots11
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm220 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Cables includedDiffersCrossFire, SATASATA
Bundled softwareDiffersASUS Utilities ASUS UpdateIntel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology LucidLogix Virtu MVP
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneAntivirusUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Controller interface typeDiffersAMD SB950Intel Z77
Audio outputDiffers63
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers53
Quick installation guideYesYes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneASMediaUnknown — not stated by the source

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