Build a powerful system foundation with the ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3+ Motherboard. Using a Socket AM3+, this motherboard is compatible with Sempron, Athlon II and Phenom II processors to give you the performance that you are longing for. Plus, it is CrossFireX Ready to let you install multiple GPU for ultra-immersive visual quality.
This motherboard has four memory slots to support up to 32GB of memory. Experience whopping data transfer speeds with its SATA III interface, PCI Express X16 Slots, and USB 3.0 interface.
Features:
- Dual Intelligent Processors – TPU + EPU.
- 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
- Windows 8 Ready – Assured Compatibility
Specifications:
- CPU Socket Type: AM3+
- CPU Type: FX / Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series
- FSB: 2400MHz Hyper Transport (4800 MT/s)
- Chipsets: North Bridge: AMD 970; South Bridge: AMD SB950
- Number of Memory Slots: 4×240pin
- Memory Standard: DDR3 2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066
- Maximum Memory Supported: 32GB
- Channel Supported: Dual Channel
- Expansion Slots: PCI Express 2.0 x16: 2 (x16, x4); PCI Express x1: 2; PCI Slots: 2
- Storage Devices: SATA 6Gb/s: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s; SATA RAID: 0/1/5/10
- Onboard Video Chipset: None
- Onboard Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887
- Audio Channels: 8 Channels
- Onboard LAN Chipset: Realtek 8111F
- Max LAN Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps
- Rear Panel Ports: PS/2×2; 6 x USB 2.0; 2 x USB 3.0; 1 x Optical; Audio Ports x 6
- Onboard USB: 2 x USB 3.0 + 6 x USB 2.0
- Other Connectors: 1 x TPM connector(s), 1 x COM port(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), 1×24-pin EATX Power connector(s), 1×8-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)
- Form Factor: ATX
- Dimensions: 12" x 9"
- Power Pin: 24 Pin