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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
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2560 x 1600 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
Internal I/O2 differ
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	1	4
Number of COM connectorsDiffers	2	1
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
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	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
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111E
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Q77 Express	Intel Z77
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 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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	216 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
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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