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MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX vs MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

74specifications compared
6differ
68identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1,248 MB more maximum graphics card memory than the MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (1760 MB vs 512 MB). The MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more SATA III connectors than the MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI ZH77A-G43 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). Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz on the MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX, 1066,1333,1600 MHz on the MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX. PCI Express slots version: 2.0, 3.0 on the MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX, 3.0 on the MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

Maximum graphics card memory
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1760 MB
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:512 MB
Number of SATA III connectors
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
Number of SATA II connectors
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
PCI Express slots version
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2.0, 3.0
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3.0
Controller interface type
- Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Intel Z77
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Intel H77

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Comparison of Z77A-G43, ZH77A-G43
81 specifications	A MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z77A-G43 View product	B MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model ZH77A-G43 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 slots typeKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz	1066,1333,1600 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
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1760 MB	512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way CrossFireX	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	4	4
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Parallel connector	Yes	Yes
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	6	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E	Realtek RTL8111E
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	ATX	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 slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x4 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16+1x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0, 3.0	3.0
PCI slots	3	3
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI	UEFI
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	245 mm	245 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
Controller interface typeDiffers	Intel Z77	Intel H77
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes

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