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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

76specifications compared
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	A GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model GA-H77-DS3H View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX Model GA-Z77MX-D3H View product
Memoryidentical
Memory slots typeKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX	2-Way SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	3	4
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	3	2
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	5
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	VIA VT2021
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0, 3.0	3.0
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	215 mm	244 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	Intel H77	Intel Z77

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