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 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. |
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 *
1
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature : - ASUS Noise Filter - Optical S/PDIF out header(s) at mid-board |
USB Ports |
ASMedia® USB
3.0 controller :
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue) AMD SB950 controller : 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 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 : - AI Suite II - Ai Charger+ - 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 : - Precision Tweaker 2 - 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 3 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) 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 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x System panel(s) 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector(s) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s) |
Accessories |
User's manual
I/O Shield 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(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 |
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 |
M-ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9 inch ( 30.5 cm x 22.9 cm ) |
Note | * 1: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output. |
Brand | ASUS |
---|---|
Model / Part Name | M5A97 LE R2.0 |
Support Socket | AMD AM3+ |
RAM Slots | DDR3 x 4 |
Chipset | AMD 970 |
Video Type | PCIe x16 , ATI CrossFireX, ATI Quad-GPU CrossFireX |
PCIe x16 Slot(s) | 2 |
Form Factor | ATX |
Price | CA$93.00 |
Offical Website Link | http://ca.asus.com/en/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/M5A97_LE_R20/#specifications |