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GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX vs MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 58identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 64 MB more maximum graphics card memory than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (1760 MB vs 1696 MB). The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (3 vs 2). The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (4 vs 2). Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX has CPU fan connector. Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX, 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz on the MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:1696 MB
    • Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1760 MB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
    • Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
    • Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
  • CPU fan connector
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:Yes
    • Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
    • Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:6
    • Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
  • Headphone outputs
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:5
    • Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:6
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-Z77MX-D3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:ATX

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Comparison of GA-Z77MX-D3H, Z77A-GD80
84 specifications
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1696 MB1760 MB
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorDiffersYesNo
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
Headphone outputsDiffers56
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 82579V
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT2021Realtek ALC898
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7/XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers14
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASMedia ASM 1061

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