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ASUS M5A97 970/SB950 AM3+ MAX-32GB ATX EPU TPU DIP DIGI VRM TURBOV

M5A97 970/SB950 AM3+ MAX-32GB ATX EPU TPU DIP DIGI VRM TURBOV
 
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Manufacturer:  ASUS
Mfg Part # M5A97
PCMicroStore.com SKU# 4080427
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Description

M5A97


Auto O.C. Tuning & Mouse-controlled UEFI BIOS on AM3+ Platform

  • Dual Intelligent Processors - TPU + EPU
  • UEFI BIOS - Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface
  • Auto Tuning - Auto System Level Up
  • Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support!
  • True USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gb/s Support - fully unleash performance

Specifications

CPU AMD AM3+ FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors
Supports AM3+ 32 nm CPU
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 Hz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
* 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® 8111E , 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Audio Realtek® ALC 887 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 :
2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)
AMD SB950 controller :
12 x USB 2.0 port(s) (6 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board)
Overclocking 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 :
- MemOK!
- AI Suite II
- Ai Charger+
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS O.C. Profile
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS MyLogo 2
- Multi-language BIOS
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Slot
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 3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (2 x 4 -pin)
1 x Power Fan connector(s) (1 x 3 -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 MemOK! button(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Accessories User's manual
I/O Shield
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
BIOS 32 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Support Disc Drivers
ASUS Utilities
ASUS Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form Factor ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9 inch ( 30.5 cm x 22.9 cm )

Memory

Number of memory slots4
Supported memory typesDDR3
Memory channels supportdual
Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1066, 1333, 1600, 1866 MHz
Supported memory module capacities512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 3GB, 4GB, 8GB
Maximum internal memory32 GB

Processor

Processor familyAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3
Processors compatiblePhenom II X6, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X2, Athlon II X4, Athlon II X3, Athlon II X2
System bus4.8 GT/s

Internal I/O

USB 2.0 connectors3
S/PDIF out connector
CPU fan connector
Number of COM connectors1
Number of EATX power connectors1
Chassis intrusion connector
Number of chassis fan connectors2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors0
Front panel audio connector
Power fan connector
Number of SATA 3 connectors6

Back panel I/O ports

USB 2.0 ports quantity6
USB 3.0 ports quantity2
eSATA ports quantity0
PS/2 ports quantity2
IEEE 1394/Firewire ports quantity0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity1
Speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack6
S/PDIF out port
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity0
DVI-D ports quantity0
Digital audio optical out1
HDMI ports quantity0

Technical details

Component forPC
Motherboard form factorATX
Motherboard chipsetAMD 970
Parallel processing technology supportQuad CrossFireX

Audio

Audio systemRealtek ALC 887
Audio output channels7.1

Expansion slots

PCI slots2
PCI Express x1 slots2
PCI Express x16 slots1
PCI Express x4 slots1
PCI Express slots version2.0

Video

Integrated graphics adapter (UMA/GMA)

Storage controllers

Controller interface typeAMD SB950
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10

BIOS

BIOS typeEFI
BIOS memory size32 MB
ACPI version2.0a

Weight & dimensions

Width305 mm
Depth229 mm

Networking

LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111E

Other features

Compatible operating systemsWindows

Management features

Manageability featuresWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

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