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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
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/Oidentical
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	Intel H77	Intel Z77

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