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MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX vs MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

72specifications compared
7differ
65identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z77A-G45 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-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (3 vs 2). The MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (6 vs 4). Only the MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has S/PDIF out port. Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz on the MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX, 1066,1333,1600 MHz on the MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

Maximum graphics card memory
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1760 MB
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:512 MB
USB 2.0 connectors
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:6
S/PDIF out port
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Yes
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
PCI Express x1 slots
- Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
Controller interface type
- Z77A-G45 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-G45, ZH77A-G43
78 specifications	A MSI Z77A-G45 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z77A-G45 View product	B MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model ZH77A-G43 View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1760 MB	512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way SLI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	2
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	Intel Z77	Intel H77

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