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GIGABYTE GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX

76specifications compared
9differ
67identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 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-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (6 vs 4). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX has 1 more VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (1 vs 0). ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX, Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX. Parallel processing technology support: 2-Way CrossFireX on the GIGABYTE GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX, 2-Way SLI on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX.

ECC сompatibility
- GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
- GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:Non-ECC
Parallel processing technology support
- GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
- GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2-Way SLI
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:3
- GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:4
- GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:6
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:0
- GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:1
Headphone outputs
- GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:3
- GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:5
PCI Express slots version
- GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2.0, 3.0
- GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:3.0
Depth
- GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:220 mm
- GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of GA-H77M-D3H, GA-Z77MX-D3H
84 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-H77M-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX Model GA-H77M-D3H View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX Model GA-Z77MX-D3H 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
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots typeKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600 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	2-Way SLI
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Graphics card	HD Graphics	HD Graphics
HDCP	Yes	Yes
OpenGL version	3.2	3.2
DirectX version	11	11
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
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
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	2	2
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	5
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
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
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	No	No
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit/sec	10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
Featuresidentical
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Audio chip	VIA VT2021	VIA VT2021
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
Compatible operating systems	Windows 7/XP	Windows 7/XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x4 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0, 3.0	3.0
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 & dimensions1 differ
Width	244 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
Controller interface typeDiffers	Intel H77	Intel Z77
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes

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