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... at midboard, 6 ports at the back panel) ASMedia USB 3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back I/O - With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** W hen you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system.... M5A97 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU Support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3...
... at midboard, 6 ports at the back panel) ASMedia USB 3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back I/O - With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** W hen you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system.... M5A97 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU Support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3...
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... AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ 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 USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. DDR3 2133(O.C.)/1866/1600.../1333/1066 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2133(O.C.)/...
... AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ 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 USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. DDR3 2133(O.C.)/1866/1600.../1333/1066 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2133(O.C.)/...
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Chapter 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 1 4 22.9cm(9.0in) KBMS USB3_12 EATX12V CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN EPU ASM 1042 SPDIF_O2 5 USB56 SOCKET AM3+ DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin ...MemOK! 6 AUDIO AMD® 970 CHA_FAN1 RTL 8111E PCIEX16_1 2 EATXPWR Super I/O TPU PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 ICS 9LPRS477 Lithium Cell CMOS Power M5A97 PCIEX16_2 SATA6G_6 AMD® SATA6G_5 7 SB950 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 8 SB_PWR 32Mb BIOS SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 PCI2 COM1 USB1112 USB910 USB78...
Chapter 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 1 4 22.9cm(9.0in) KBMS USB3_12 EATX12V CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN EPU ASM 1042 SPDIF_O2 5 USB56 SOCKET AM3+ DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin ...MemOK! 6 AUDIO AMD® 970 CHA_FAN1 RTL 8111E PCIEX16_1 2 EATXPWR Super I/O TPU PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 ICS 9LPRS477 Lithium Cell CMOS Power M5A97 PCIEX16_2 SATA6G_6 AMD® SATA6G_5 7 SB950 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 8 SB_PWR 32Mb BIOS SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 PCI2 COM1 USB1112 USB910 USB78...
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2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+/AM3 socket designed for AMD® FX™ Series / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. M5A97 M5A97 CPU socket AM3+ Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+/AM3 socket designed for AMD® FX™ Series / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. M5A97 M5A97 CPU socket AM3+ Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... DIMM 4 DIMM 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • • - 1.65 • • • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600MHz capability for AMD AM3+ CPU Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS A-DATA A-DATA CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Kingston ...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M5A97 2-7 KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) 3GB ( 3x 1GB ) SS - Size SS/DS Chip Brand G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - Super Talent ...
... DIMM 4 DIMM 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • • - 1.65 • • • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600MHz capability for AMD AM3+ CPU Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS A-DATA A-DATA CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Kingston ...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M5A97 2-7 KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) 3GB ( 3x 1GB ) SS - Size SS/DS Chip Brand G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - Super Talent ...
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...8226; • • • • • • • • • • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendors Part No. Chip NO. - Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM...- - 1.65 • • - - - - • • Team T3D1288 RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS A-DATA AX3U2000GC4G9B(XMP) 4GB DS CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS ...
...8226; • • • • • • • • • • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendors Part No. Chip NO. - Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM...- - 1.65 • • - - - - • • Team T3D1288 RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 • M5A97 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866MHz capability for AMD AM3 CPU Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS A-DATA AX3U2000GC4G9B(XMP) 4GB DS CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS ...
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Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. ASUS M5A97 2-21
Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. ASUS M5A97 2-21