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MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX vs MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

71specifications compared
10differ
61identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more chassis fan 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 1 more PS/2 ports quantity than the MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (2 vs 1). The MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (1 vs 0). Only the MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has S/PDIF out port. 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-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

Number of chassis fan connectors
- H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
PS/2 ports quantity
- H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
HDMI ports quantity
- H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:0
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
S/PDIF out port
- H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:No
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Yes
Motherboard form factor
- H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:micro ATX
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:ATX
PCI Express x1 slots
- H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
Width
- H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:244 mm
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:305 mm
Depth
- H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:244 mm
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:245 mm

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Comparison of H77MA-G43, Z77A-G45
78 specifications	A MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX Model H77MA-G43 View product	B MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z77A-G45 View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-Way SLI
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	4
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	4
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	Intel H77	Intel Z77

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