Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0)

64specifications compared
15differ
49identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0) (3 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0) has 1 more chassis fan connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0) has 1 more COM connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0), 1066,1333,1600,2400 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0). Parallel processing technology support: 2-Way CrossFireX on the GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0), 2-Way CrossFireX, LucidLogix Virtu on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0).

Supported memory clock speeds
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600 MHz
- GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600,2400 MHz
Maximum resolution
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):2560 x 1600 pixels
- GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):1920 x 1200 pixels
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):3
Number of chassis fan connectors
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):1
- GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):2
Number of COM connectors
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):1
PS/2 ports quantity
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):1
Motherboard chipset
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):Intel® Q77 Express
- GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):Intel Z77
Audio chip
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):Realtek ALC887
- GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):VIA VT2021

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Comparison of GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0), GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0)
77 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0)View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor series	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Memory1 differ
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 speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III	SATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX	2-Way CrossFireX, LucidLogix Virtu
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Discrete graphics support	Yes	Yes
DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	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 SATA connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 connectorsDiffers	1	2
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsDiffers	2	1
Parallel connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Q77 Express	Intel Z77
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	VIA VT2021
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows 7/XP	Microsoft Windows 7/XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	2	2
PCI Express configurations	1x1, 1x4, 1x16	1x1, 1x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0, 3.0
PCI slots	1	1
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	AMI	EFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	64 Mbit	128 Mbit
ACPI version	2.0a	2.0a
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	244 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	220 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology LucidLogix Virtu MVP
Other features2 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	Intel Q77	Intel Z77
Audio outputDiffers	6	3
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantity	3	3
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes

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