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GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0) vs MSI Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

57specifications compared
16differ
41identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 3 more chassis fan connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0) has 1 more COM connectors than the MSI Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0) has 1 more PS/2 ports quantity than the MSI Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (2 vs 1). Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0), ATX on the MSI Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX. Motherboard chipset: Intel® Q77 Express on the GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0), Intel Z77 on the MSI Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

Number of chassis fan connectors
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):1
- Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
Number of COM connectors
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):2
- Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
PS/2 ports quantity
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):2
- Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
Motherboard form factor
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):micro ATX
- Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:ATX
Motherboard chipset
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):Intel® Q77 Express
- Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Intel Z77
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):1
- Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
PCI Express configurations
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):1x1, 1x4, 1x16
- Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1x4, 1x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots version
- GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0):3.0
- Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2.0, 3.0

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Comparison of GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0), Z77A-G41
79 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Q77M-D2H (rev. 1.0)View product	B MSI Z77A-G41 Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z77A-G41 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 voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2200,2400,2666,2800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way CrossFireX	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2560 x 1600 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics support	Yes	Yes
DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	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 SATA connectors	6	6
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	4
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsDiffers	2	1
Parallel connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111E
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Q77 Express	Intel Z77
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 7/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OC Genie II
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slots	2	2
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x1, 1x4, 1x16	1x4, 1x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0, 3.0
PCI slotsDiffers	1	2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	AMI	UEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one	2.0a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	216 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Other features3 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 quantityDiffers	3	4
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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