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GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

85specifications compared
13differ
72identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1 more SATA II connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 3). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 2). Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has S/PDIF out port. Audio chip: Realtek ALC887 on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX, VIA VT2021 on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

Number of SATA III connectors
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
Number of SATA II connectors
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
- GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
- GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:6
Headphone outputs
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
- GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:5
S/PDIF out port
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
- GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Yes
Audio chip
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Realtek ALC887
- GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:VIA VT2021
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3

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Comparison of GA-Z77-DS3H, GA-Z77X-D3H
88 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model GA-Z77-DS3H View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model GA-Z77X-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
Memoryidentical
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 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
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
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 CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, LucidLogix Virtu
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 support	Yes	Yes
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 connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	3	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	3	3
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	6
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 quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	5
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Wi-Fi standards	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	No	No
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit/sec	10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
Features1 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel Z77	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	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 slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	3
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16+1x4	1x4, 1x8, 1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0, 3.0	2.0, 3.0
PCI slotsDiffers	2	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
Processor special featuresidentical
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology required	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	215 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantity	1	1
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
Controller interface type	Intel Z77	Intel Z77
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Marvell 88SE9172

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