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GIGABYTE GA-Z97-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 45identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-Z97-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:7
    • GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:6
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-Z97-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:ATX
    • GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:micro ATX
  • Audio chip
    • GA-Z97-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Realtek ALC1150
    • GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Realtek ALC892
  • PCI slots
    • GA-Z97-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
    • GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Width
    • GA-Z97-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:305 mm
    • GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:244 mm
  • Depth
    • GA-Z97-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:214 mm
    • GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:225 mm

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Comparison of GA-Z97-D3H, GA-Z97M-D3H
56 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATASATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory1000 MB1000 MB
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supported33
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers76
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs66
Microphone inYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z97Intel® Z97
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsDiffers32
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers214 mm225 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology cFosSpeedNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology

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