Asus M5A97 PRO AMD 970 AM3+ Motherbaord

Digital Power Design: The New Standard

The world’s first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of two onboard chips - EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and TPU (TurboV Processing Unit). The new generation of Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM provides precise Vcore PWM, integrated graphics voltages and frequency module adjustments with minimal power loss through BIOS tuning and an exclusive user interface to increase the board’s overclocking range while performance reaches its full potential. ASUS DIGI+ VRM digital power design empowers users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability and greater power efficiency.

• Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM - Digital Power Design: The New Standard

• UEFI BIOS - Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface

• Auto Tuning - Auto System Level Up

• Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support!

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.)/1866/1800/1600/1333/1066 Hz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

* Refer to www.asus.com or user manual 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.

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

JMicron® JMB362 controller :

2 x eSATA 3Gb/s port(s), red

LAN Realtek® 8111E , 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Audio Realtek® ALC 892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

Audio Feature :

- Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound

- DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC

- 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 :

14 x USB 2.0 port(s) (8 at back panel, black+red, 6 at mid-board)

Overclocking Features Overclocking Protection :

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Special Features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM :

ASUS TPU :

- Auto Tuning

- TurboV

ASUS EPU :

- EPU

ASUS Digital Power Design :

- Industry leading Digital 6 +2 Phase Power Design

- ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility

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-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Connector

Back I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)

2 x eSATA 3Gb/s

1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)

2 x USB 3.0

8 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) (1 x 4 -pin, 1 x 3 -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) (Q-Connector)

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)

1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)

BIOS 32 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, 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

12.0 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )