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MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX vs MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX

71specifications compared
5differ
66identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (6 vs 4). The MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX has 1 more PS/2 ports quantity than the MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (2 vs 1). The MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (1 vs 0). 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 Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX. Controller interface type: Intel H77 on the MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX, Intel Z77 on the MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX.

USB 2.0 ports quantity
- H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:4
- Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:6
PS/2 ports quantity
- H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
- Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:1
HDMI ports quantity
- H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:0
- Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:1
Controller interface type
- H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:Intel H77
- Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:Intel Z77

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Comparison of H77MA-G43, Z77MA-G45
75 specifications	A MSI H77MA-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX Model H77MA-G43 View product	B MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX Model Z77MA-G45 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
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory module capacities	16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB	16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III	SATA II, SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	1760 MB	1760 MB
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
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-Way SLI
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA III connectors	2	2
Number of SATA II connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
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	2	2
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	6	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E	Realtek RTL8111E
Wi-Fi standards	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	No	No
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit/sec	10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
Featuresidentical
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892	Realtek ALC892
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
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI	UEFI
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	244 mm	244 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
Controller interface typeDiffers	Intel H77	Intel Z77
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes

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