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... CPU spec., AMD 100 series CPUs support up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - ASUS Noise Filter 1 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue) AMD® SB950 Chipset: - 14 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports..., Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - 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 spec., AMD 100 series CPUs support up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - ASUS Noise Filter 1 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue) AMD® SB950 Chipset: - 14 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports..., Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - 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...
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...digital power design launch control into a new era, empowering users with DIGI+ VRM The world's first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of your display configurations, experiment with the 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-time 3Drendered ... transfer. AMD® 970 chipset AMD® 970 Chipset is optimized with USB 3.0 - Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Socket AM3+; Dual-Channel DDR3 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1800 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of ...
...digital power design launch control into a new era, empowering users with DIGI+ VRM The world's first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of your display configurations, experiment with the 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-time 3Drendered ... transfer. AMD® 970 chipset AMD® 970 Chipset is optimized with USB 3.0 - Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Socket AM3+; Dual-Channel DDR3 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1800 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of ...
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...power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 13. CPU socket AM3+ 3. MemOK! switch 6. AMD® SB950 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) 7. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 8. Standby power LED ...11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-23 2-4 2-22 2-5 2-17 2-19 2-16 2-24 2-21 2-20 2-18 2-21 2-20 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-3 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 10. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1.
...power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 13. CPU socket AM3+ 3. MemOK! switch 6. AMD® SB950 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) 7. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 8. Standby power LED ...11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-23 2-4 2-22 2-5 2-17 2-19 2-16 2-24 2-21 2-20 2-18 2-21 2-20 Chapter 2 ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-3 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 10. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1.
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Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for AMD® FX / Phenom™ II / Athlon ™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors.
Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for AMD® FX / Phenom™ II / Athlon ™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors.
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...; • - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • - - - 1.65 • • • ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-7 T3D1288RT-20 Timing 9-11-9-27 8-9-8-24 9-9-9-28 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.55~1.75 1.65 2 1.65 1.65 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • ...• • • • • • • • • M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800MHz capability for AMD AM3+ CPU Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS A-DATA AX3U2000GB2G9B(XMP) 2GB DS CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP)...
...; • - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • - - - 1.65 • • • ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-7 T3D1288RT-20 Timing 9-11-9-27 8-9-8-24 9-9-9-28 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.55~1.75 1.65 2 1.65 1.65 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • ...• • • • • • • • • M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800MHz capability for AMD AM3+ CPU Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS A-DATA AX3U2000GB2G9B(XMP) 2GB DS CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP)...
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...; 1.65 • 1.65 • 1.6 • • 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. Timing DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 •...
...; 1.65 • 1.65 • 1.6 • • 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. Timing DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 •...
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... ( 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...8226; • • - 1.65 • • • 8 1.65 • • - 1.65 • • • ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-9 G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ(XMP) 4GB ( 2x DS - - 2GB ) G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH(XMP) 4GB(2 x DS - - 2GB...2GB DS - - Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD...
... ( 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...8226; • • - 1.65 • • • 8 1.65 • • - 1.65 • • • ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-9 G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ(XMP) 4GB ( 2x DS - - 2GB ) G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH(XMP) 4GB(2 x DS - - 2GB...2GB DS - - Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD...
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... DS - - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 7-7-7-20 DS - - 7-7-7-20 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 • • • 1.65 • • 1.7 ... • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Timing - DS - - 8 DS - - - Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD...
... DS - - 8-8-8-24 DS - - 7-7-7-20 DS - - 7-7-7-20 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 • • • 1.65 • • 1.7 ... • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Timing - DS - - 8 DS - - - Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability for AMD...
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... models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Visit the ASUS website for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1067 MHz capability for the latest QVL. Timing DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM SS MICRON D9KPT 7 - • • • SS... MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 1GB MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ- 2GB 1G1F1 SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CF8 4GB Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE 2GB Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE 2GB SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-13
... models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Visit the ASUS website for AMD AM3 CPU Vendor Part No. Chapter 2 M5A97 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1067 MHz capability for the latest QVL. Timing DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM SS MICRON D9KPT 7 - • • • SS... MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 1GB MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ- 2GB 1G1F1 SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CF8 4GB Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE 2GB Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE 2GB SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. ASUS M5A97 PRO 2-13
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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! 2 Chapter 2 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 2.3.2 1 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! 2 Chapter 2 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 2.3.2 1 CPU installation The AMD AM3+ socket is compatible with AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors.