Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX vs MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX

71specifications compared
9differ
62identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro 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 Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX has 2 more SATA II connectors than the MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 2). Parallel processing technology support: 2-Way CrossFireX on the MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX, 2-Way SLI on the MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX. Motherboard form factor: ATX on the MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX, micro ATX on the MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX.

Parallel processing technology support
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
- Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2-Way SLI
USB 2.0 connectors
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:3
Number of SATA III connectors
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
- Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
Number of SATA II connectors
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:4
Number of chassis fan connectors
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
- Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:2
Motherboard form factor
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:ATX
- Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:micro ATX
PCI Express slots version
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2.0, 3.0
- Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:3.0
Width
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:305 mm
- Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of Z77A-G43, Z77MA-G45
83 specifications	A MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z77A-G43 View product	B MSI Z77MA-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) micro ATX Model Z77MA-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/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	4	2
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown 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
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	244 mm

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