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..., unbuffered memory • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • Refer to www.asus.com for front panel support * Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. (continued on the next page) ix Supports optical S/PDIF out interface at mid-board ...10 Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller Realtek 887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M5A97 R2.0 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 DDR3 1066MHz. We recommend a maximum ...
..., unbuffered memory • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. • Refer to www.asus.com for front panel support * Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. (continued on the next page) ix Supports optical S/PDIF out interface at mid-board ...10 Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller Realtek 887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M5A97 R2.0 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 DDR3 1066MHz. We recommend a maximum ...
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...3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which monitors system operation and ...which is optimized with a realtime 3D-rendered previews within AMD Vision Engine Control Center. M5A97 R2.0 1-1 AMD® SB950 Chipset The AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively supports the ...™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with rendering speed...
...3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which monitors system operation and ...which is optimized with a realtime 3D-rendered previews within AMD Vision Engine Control Center. M5A97 R2.0 1-1 AMD® SB950 Chipset The AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively supports the ...™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with rendering speed...
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Chapter 1 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction SOCKET AM3+ USB34 2 LAN1_USB12 30.5cm(12.0in) CHA_FAN1 AUDIO AMD® 970 RTL 8111F Super I/O TPU PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 ICS 9LPRS477 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 M5A97 R2.0 PCIEX16_2 64Mb BIOS DirectKey ASM 1042 AMD® SB950 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 USB3_34 PCI1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 ALC 887 SB_PWR PCI2 CLRTC DRCT SPDIF_OUT COM1...
Chapter 1 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction SOCKET AM3+ USB34 2 LAN1_USB12 30.5cm(12.0in) CHA_FAN1 AUDIO AMD® 970 RTL 8111F Super I/O TPU PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 ICS 9LPRS477 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 M5A97 R2.0 PCIEX16_2 64Mb BIOS DirectKey ASM 1042 AMD® SB950 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 USB3_34 PCI1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 ALC 887 SB_PWR PCI2 CLRTC DRCT SPDIF_OUT COM1...
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... button 1-18 15. BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED) 1-20 16. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-24 Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-7 switch 1-17 7. TPM header (20-1 pin TPM) 1-21 18. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-24 20. AMD AM3+ CPU socket 1-8 4. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-20 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-26 19...
... button 1-18 15. BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED) 1-20 16. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-24 Chapter 1 M5A97 R2.0 1-7 switch 1-17 7. TPM header (20-1 pin TPM) 1-21 18. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-24 20. AMD AM3+ CPU socket 1-8 4. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-20 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-26 19...
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... the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent bending the connectors on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM3+ socket. M5A97 R2.0 M5A97 R2.0 CPU socket AM3+ Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AMD Opteron processor. 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with...
... the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent bending the connectors on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM3+ socket. M5A97 R2.0 M5A97 R2.0 CPU socket AM3+ Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AMD Opteron processor. 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with...
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DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1 2 Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket.
DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1 2 Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 2.1.2 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors. Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket.