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ASUS P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX vs ASUS P8Z77-M PRO

83specifications compared
8differ
75identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS P8Z77-M PRO (4 vs 2). The ASUS P8Z77-M PRO has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the ASUS P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (4 vs 2). The ASUS P8Z77-M PRO has 2 more eSATA ports quantity than the ASUS P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (2 vs 0). Audio chip: Realtek ALC887 on the ASUS P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX, Realtek ALC892 on the ASUS P8Z77-M PRO. PCI Express configurations: 1x4, 1x16 on the ASUS P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX, 1x4, 1x16, 2x8 on the ASUS P8Z77-M PRO.

USB 2.0 ports quantity
- P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:4
- P8Z77-M PRO:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
- P8Z77-M PRO:4
eSATA ports quantity
- P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:0
- P8Z77-M PRO:2
Headphone outputs
- P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:3
- P8Z77-M PRO:6
Audio chip
- P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:Realtek ALC887
- P8Z77-M PRO:Realtek ALC892
PCI Express x16 slots
- P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
- P8Z77-M PRO:3
PCI Express configurations
- P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:1x4, 1x16
- P8Z77-M PRO:1x4, 1x16, 2x8

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Comparison of P8Z77-M, P8Z77-M PRO
89 specifications	A ASUS P8Z77-M Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX Model P8Z77-M View product	B ASUS P8Z77-M PRO View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Memoryidentical
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds	1066,1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory module capacities	16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB	16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III	SATA II, SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memory	1696 MB	1696 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX, LucidLogix Virtu	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, LucidLogix Virtu, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Graphics card	HD Graphics	HD Graphics
Maximum resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
HDCP	Yes	Yes
OpenGL version	3.2	3.2
DirectX version	11	11
Discrete graphics support	Yes	Yes
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA III connectors	2	2
Number of SATA II connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	3	3
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	2
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111F	Realtek RTL8111F
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Wi-Fi standards	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit LAN	Gigabit LAN
Features1 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z77	Intel Z77
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
PC health monitoring	CPU, Fan, Temperature	CPU, Fan, Temperature
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	3
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 1x16	1x4, 1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0, 3.0	2.0, 3.0
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	EFI AMI	EFI AMI
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit	64 Mbit
ACPI version	2.0a	2.0a
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	244 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASMedia ASM1061
Controller interface type	Intel Z77	Intel Z77
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes

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