Part Information ASUS M5A97

Part Number: M5A97
Category: Motherboards
Manufacturer: ASUS Computer International
Quantity: 8

M5A97 supports AMD AM3+/AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 4800MT/s via Hyper aTransport 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process.

Processor & Chipset

Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
Chipset Model: 970
Total Processor Supported: 1
Processor Socket: Socket AM3+
Processor Supported: Athlon II
Processor Supported: Phenom II
Processor Supported: Sempron II
Processor Supported: Athlon II X3
Processor Supported: Athlon II X4
Processor Supported: Athlon II X2
Processor Supported: Phenom II X4
Processor Supported: Phenom II X3
Processor Supported: Phenom II X2
Processor Supported: Phenom II X6
Multi GPU Supported: CrossFireX

Memory

Number of Memory Slots: 4
Memory Form Factor: DIMM
Maximum Memory: 32 GB
Memory Speed Supported: 2.13 GHz (O.C.)
Memory Speed Supported: 1.87 GHz
Memory Speed Supported: 1.60 GHz
Memory Speed Supported: 1.33 GHz
Memory Speed Supported: 1.07 GHz
Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM

I/O Controller

Controller Type: Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported: Yes
RAID Levels: 0
RAID Levels: 1
RAID Levels: 5
RAID Levels: 1+0

Video

Onboard Video: No

Audio

Audio Channels: 7.1

Network & Communication

Gigabit Ethernet: Yes

I/O Expansions

Number of Total Expansion Slots: 6
Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 4
Number of PCI Express x1 Slots: 2
Number of PCI Express x4 Slots: 1
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots: 1

Interfaces/Ports

Total Number of USB Ports: 8
Number of USB 3.0 Ports: 2
S/PDIF: Yes

Onboard Interfaces

Number of SATA Interfaces: 6
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 6
Onboard S/PDIF Header: Yes

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor: ATX
Width: 12"
Depth: 9"

Miscellaneous

Package Contents: M5A97 Desktop MotherboardUser's ManualI/O Shield2 x SATA 6Gb/s Cable(s)Support DVD
Green Compliant: Yes
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: RoHS
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: WEEE
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: REACH

Warranty

Limited Warranty: 3 Year

ASUS M5A97