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ASUS P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 59identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX (32 GB vs 16 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX (2 vs 1). Only the ASUS P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX has S/PDIF out port. ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the ASUS P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX, Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

  • Number of memory slots
    • P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:2
    • GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:ECC & Non-ECC
    • GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:16 GB
    • GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:32 GB
  • Supported memory module capacities
    • P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
    • GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:LucidLogix Virtu
    • GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:1
    • GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:4
    • GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • P8H77-I Intel H77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) mini ITX:1
    • GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3

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Comparison of P8H77-I, GA-Z77-DS3H
89 specifications
Memory5 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersLucidLogix Virtu2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers43
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers13
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit LAN10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111FUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel H77Intel Z77
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7/XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16+1x4
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIEFI AMI
Processor special featuresidentical
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm215 mm
Other features1 differ
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Controller interface typeDiffersIntel H77Intel Z77

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