Description
Asus M5A97 R2.0 Socket AM3+ 8 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard Product Description
Remote GO! – One-stop PC Remote Control and Home Entertainment
USB 3.0 Boost – Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP
Network iControl – Real-time Network Bandwidth Control
DirectKey – A Dedicated Button to Access the BIOS Directly
USB BIOS Flashback – Easy, Worry-free USB BIOS Flashback with Hardware-based Design
UEFI BIOS – Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface
Specifications
CPU
AMD AM3+ FX/Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron 100 Series Processors
Supports AM3+ 32 nm CPU
Supports CPU up to 8 cores
Supports CPU up to 140 W
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
Chipset
AMD 970/SB950
Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
* Refer to Asus for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
* Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
* Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz.
System Bus
Up to 4.8 GT/s HyperTransport 3.0
Multi-GPU Support
Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (blue)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black)
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
2 x PCI
Storage
AMD SB950 controller :
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
LAN
Realtek 8111F, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Audio
Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
– Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
Audio Feature :
– ASUS Noise Filter
– Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
USB Ports
ASMedia USB 3.0 controller :
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
AMD SB950 controller :
12 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (6 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board)
ROG Exclusive Features
Overclocking Protection :
– ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Special Features
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors – TPU & EPU :
ASUS TPU :
– Auto Tuning
– TurboV
ASUS EPU :
– EPU
ASUS Power Design :
– 4 +2 Phase Power Design
ASUS Exclusive Features :
– Remote GO!
– USB BIOS Flashback
– MemOK!
– AI Suite II
– Ai Charger+
– Front Panel USB 3.0 Support
– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
– Network iControl
– USB 3.0 Boost
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
– Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
– ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ DIY :
– DirectKey
– Precision Tweaker 2
– ASUS O.C. Profile
– ASUS EZ Flash 2
– ASUS MyLogo 2
– Multi-language BIOS
ASUS Q-Design :
– ASUS Q-Slot
Operating System Support
Windows 8.1
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
2 x USB 3.0
6 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
6 x Audio jack(s)
Internal I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x TPM connector(s)
1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s)
1 x DirectKey Button(s)
1 x DRCT header(s)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x USB BIOS Flashback button(s)
BIOS
64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9 inch ( 30.5 cm x 22.9 cm )
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