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ASUS M5A97 PRO specs

General info

  • ATX

    Form factor:

  • AMD

    Socket:

    • AM3+

      AMD sockets:

    • No

      Dual socket:

  • AMD 970/SB950

    Chipset:

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 , eSATA II (3GB/s): 2

    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 2.6, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2

    Other BIOS features:

Connectivity

  • Version 1.1 / 2.0 (back panel: 8, 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 , 1 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 2 with DIGI+ VRM, ASUS TPU, ASUS EPU, ASUS Digital 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, 1 x Q-connectors (2 in 1), Support Disc

    Accessories:

US Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

European Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

Links

  • Official page:


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Filed in: ASUS Motherboards

Description: First on AMD: UEFI BIOS & Digital Power Design on AM3+ Platform

Created by MG15 , Last update by MG2 , May 04, 2012

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