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...� AMD® 970 / SB950 Up to www.asus.com or this motherboard can support up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC ...M5A97 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology (by CPU type) Supports 32nm CPU * C ompatible with AMD® Socket AM3 for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists...
...� AMD® 970 / SB950 Up to www.asus.com or this motherboard can support up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC ...M5A97 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology (by CPU type) Supports 32nm CPU * C ompatible with AMD® Socket AM3 for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists...
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...) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000MHz capability for AMD AM3+ CPU Vendor Part No. Timing DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • - - - 1.65 • • • ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-7 Size SS/ DS CORSAIR CORSAIR G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON...
...) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000MHz capability for AMD AM3+ CPU Vendor Part No. Timing DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • - - - 1.65 • • • ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-7 Size SS/ DS CORSAIR CORSAIR G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON...
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...; 1.65 • 1.65 • 1.5 • 1.5 • 1.6 • • M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Timing 6-8-6-24 9-9-9-24 - DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 1.65 • •...
...; 1.65 • 1.65 • 1.5 • 1.5 • 1.6 • • M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Timing 6-8-6-24 9-9-9-24 - DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 1.65 • •...
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...KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x DS - - 2GB ) KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x DS - - 2GB ) Timing 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • 6-6-6-18 1.65 • • 8-8-8-...• • • - 1.65 • • • 8 1.65 • • - 1.65 • • • ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-9 Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No.
...KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x DS - - 2GB ) KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x DS - - 2GB ) Timing 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • 6-6-6-18 1.65 • • 8-8-8-...• • • - 1.65 • • • 8 1.65 • • - 1.65 • • • ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-9 Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No.
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... DS - - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 8-9-8-24 SS Team DS Team T3D1288RT-16 8-8-8-24 T3D1288RT-16 8-8-8-24 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 •... - - - Timing - DS - - 8 DS - - - DS - - 9 DS - - 9 DS - - - Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU (continued) Vendor Part No. Size Kingston KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX(XMP) KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX(XMP) KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP) KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3/6GX...
... DS - - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 8-9-8-24 SS Team DS Team T3D1288RT-16 8-8-8-24 T3D1288RT-16 8-8-8-24 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 •... - - - Timing - DS - - 8 DS - - - DS - - 9 DS - - 9 DS - - - Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU (continued) Vendor Part No. Size Kingston KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX(XMP) KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX(XMP) KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP) KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3/6GX...
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... AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1067 MHz capability for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M5A97 PRO...
... AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1067 MHz capability for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M5A97 PRO...