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

73specifications compared
8differ
65identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) 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 Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more SATA II connectors than the MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 2). Only the MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has S/PDIF out port. Parallel processing technology support: 2-Way CrossFireX on the MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX, 2-Way SLI on the MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

Parallel processing technology support
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2-Way SLI
USB 2.0 connectors
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
Number of SATA III connectors
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
Number of SATA II connectors
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:6
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
S/PDIF out port
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Yes
PCI Express x1 slots
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
PCI Express slots version
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2.0, 3.0
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3.0

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Comparison of Z77A-G43, Z77A-G45
84 specifications	A MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z77A-G43 View product	B MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z77A-G45 View product
Memoryidentical
Memory slots typeKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX	2-Way SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	2	4
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	4
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16+1x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0, 3.0	3.0
PCI slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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