Asus M5A97 Socket AM3+ ATX USB 3.0 Motherboard

ASUS continues to put innovation at its forefront, launching the world’s first Dual Intelligent Processors technology. This exclusive design consists of the EPU (Energy Processing Unit), which automatically monitors power consumption system-wide to ensure efficiency, and the TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) - guaranteeing superior performance for every task, bringing users an unbeatable experience.

Unleash your performance with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. Auto Tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations.

• Chipset:AMD 970 + SB950
• CPU Interface:Socket AM3+
• Front Side Bus:Up to 4800MT/s
• RAM Technology:DDR3 (Dual Channel)
• RAM Slots:4 x 240-Pin
• RAM Speeds: DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333, DDR3 1600, DDR3 1866, DDR3 2133 (O.C)
• Max. Memory Support:32GB
• Expansion Slots: 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16, 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 (x4), 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1, 2 x PCI
• Storage Controller(s): 6 x S-ATA/600, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10
• On-Board LAN:Realtek 8111E 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller
• On-Board Audio: Realtek ALC 887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC, Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, ASUS Noise Filter, S/PDIF out port at back panel
• Back Panel I/O Ports: 1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 Mouse, 1 x LAN, 2 x USB 3.0, 6 x USB 2.0, 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output, 6 x Audio
• Internal I/O Connectors: 1 x 24-pin ATX Power, 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V Power, 1 x COM header, 1 x S/PDIF out header, 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP), 1 x MemOK! button
• Form Factor: ATX, 305mm x 229mm
• Special Features: Dual Intelligent Processors - TPU + EPU, UEFI BIOS - Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface, Auto Tuning - Auto System Level Up, Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support!, True USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s Support - fully unleash performance
• Package Contents: Motherboard, Manual, Quick Start Guide, 2 x S-ATA Data Leads, Backplate, Driver Disk