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GIGABYTE GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 33identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:SATA
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:3
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:6
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:8
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:2
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:ATX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Intel® H97
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:Intel® Z97

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Comparison of GA-H97M-D3H, GA-Z97X-Gaming 7
64 specifications
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA III
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers68
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H97Intel® Z97
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit256 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Small Business AdvantageUnknown — not stated by the source

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