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MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX vs MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 59identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (3 vs 2). The MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more SATA III connectors than the MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX has 2 more SATA II connectors than the MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 2). Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600 MHz on the MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX, 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz on the MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX. Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX, ATX on the MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:3
    • Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
    • Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:4
    • Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
    • Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:4
    • Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:6
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
    • Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:0
    • Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:ATX

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Comparison of H77MA-G43, Z77A-G43
82 specifications
Memory1 differ
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers42
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16+1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0, 3.0
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm245 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffersIntel H77Intel Z77

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