ASUS M5A97 specs
General info
ATX
Form factor:
AMD
Socket:
AM3+
AMD sockets:
No
Dual socket:
AMD 970/SB950
Chipset:
4800 MT/s
Hyper Transport Bus:
Main features
1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16
PCI Express slots:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x4
2 x PCI Express x1 slot running at x1
2.x
PCI Express version:
2
PCI slots:
No
AGP slot:
Yes
Multi-graphics support:
ATI Crossfire (4-way)
7.1
Audio type:
High definition audio, S/PDIF Out (Optical)
Audio features:
Speed: 1000 Mbps , Chipset: Realtek 8111E , Supports Wake-On-LAN: Yes
LAN:
No
Wi-Fi:
RAM Memory
DDR3 (240-pin)
Type:
DDR3-1600
4
Slots:
Dual-channel
Capacity:
32 GB
Maximum:
8 GB
Maximum per slot:
Storage interface
SATA III (6GB/s): 6
Ports:
Yes
RAID support:
0 , 1, 5, 10
SATA III (6GB/s) RAID:
Graphics
No
Integrated card:
BIOS
32 MB
BIOS memory:
No
DualBIOS :
2.0
ACPI:
Yes
Clearing CMOS jumper:
UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2
Other BIOS features:
Connectivity
Version 1.1 / 2.0 (back panel: 6, mid-board: 6), Version 3.0 (back panel: 2, Controller: ASMedia)
USB:
Yes
Powered while off:
1 x CPU fan headers , 2 x system fan headers , 1 x power fan header , 1 x S/PDIF Out headers , 1 x serial port headers , 2 x PS/2
Internal I/O connectors:
No
IEEE 1394:
Other features
CPU / System / Power fan speed detection, CPU / System fan speed control, CPU quiet fan, System voltage detection
Hardware monitoring:
Passive
Chipset cooling:
Yes
Solid capacitors:
Yes
On/Off Charge USB Support:
No
JBOD :
No
Auto Unlock Support:
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors - TPU & EPU, ASUS Power Design, ASUS Exclusive Features, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design, Overclocking Protection
Unique features:
Warranty
User's manual, I/O Shield, 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables, Support Disc
Accessories:
US Availability
Available
Market status:
European Availability
Available
Market status:
Links
Official page:
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in English:
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Description: 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.