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MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX vs MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

72specifications compared
10differ
62identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z77A-GD80 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-GD80 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). The MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (6 vs 4). Only the MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has CPU fan connector. Only the MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has S/PDIF out port.

Parallel processing technology support
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2-Way SLI
USB 2.0 connectors
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
Number of SATA II connectors
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
CPU fan connector
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Yes
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:6
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
S/PDIF out port
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Yes
LAN controller
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Realtek RTL8111E
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Intel® 82579V
Audio chip
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Realtek ALC892
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Realtek ALC898

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Comparison of Z77A-G43, Z77A-GD80
87 specifications	A MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z77A-G43 View product	B MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z77A-GD80 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 II connectorsDiffers	2	4
CPU fan connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111E	Intel® 82579V
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC892	Realtek ALC898
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
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASMedia ASM 1061

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