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GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX

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  • 12differ
  • 64identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX has 1 more SATA II connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 3). The GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1 more chassis fan connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (3 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (6 vs 4). Parallel processing technology support: 2-Way CrossFireX on the GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX, 2-Way SLI on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX. Motherboard form factor: ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX, micro ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX.

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2-Way SLI
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:6
  • Headphone outputs
    • GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:5
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:ATX
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:micro ATX
  • Audio chip
    • GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Realtek ALC887
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:VIA VT2021
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:1

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Comparison of GA-H77-DS3H, GA-Z77MX-D3H
83 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors11
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacities16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memory1696 MB1696 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Graphics cardHD GraphicsHD Graphics
HDCPYesYes
OpenGL version3.23.2
DirectX version1111
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors22
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers34
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
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
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsDiffers35
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsNot supportedNot supported
BluetoothNoNo
Networking features10/100/1000 Mbit/sec10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887VIA VT2021
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringCPU, Fan, TemperatureCPU, Fan, Temperature
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsWindows 7/XPWindows 7/XP
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x4 slots11
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.0, 3.03.0
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeEFI AMIEFI AMI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers215 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Dual Link DVIYesYes
Controller interface typeDiffersIntel H77Intel Z77
Quick installation guideYesYes

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