AMD Core M5A97 EVO AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX

Overview

The ASUS M5A97 EVO AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX (Depth: 244 mm). Full verified specifications are listed below.

Compatibility

Socket Socket AM3+ Form factor ATX

• Pairs with CPUs using the Socket AM3+ socket.
• Physical size is ATX — check your case supports this form factor.

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Technical Specifications

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Depth

244 mm

Width

305 mm

BIOS type

UEFI

PCI slots

2

Audio chip

Realtek ALC892

RAID levels

0,1,5,10

ACPI version

2.0a

Intended use

PC

Microphone input

Yes

LAN controller

Realtek RTL8111E

Included cables

SATA

Memory channels

Dual-channel

S/PDIF out port

Yes

Bus speed

4.8 GT/s

BIOS memory size

32 MB

Drivers included

Yes

Socket

Socket AM3+

Power source

ATX

ECC сompatibility

ECC & non-ECC

USB 2.0 connectors

3

HDMI ports

0

Chipset

AMD 970

PS/2 ports

1

Power fan connector

Yes

DVI-D ports quantity

0

PCI Express x1 slots

1

S/PDIF out connector

Yes

eSATA ports quantity

2

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Networking features

Gigabit Ethernet

Audio channels

7.1

PCI Express x16 slots

2

Manageability features

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Memory slots

4

Integrated graphics

No

CPU brand

AMD

Supported memory types

DDR3-SDRAM

USB 2.0 ports

8

Ethernet interface type

Fast Ethernet,Gigabit Ethernet

Max memory

32 GB

Form factor

ATX

Motherboard southbridge

AMD SB950

Number of COM connectors

1

Ethernet ports

1

FireWire ports

1

Motherboard chipset family

AMD

VGA ports

0

Compatible processor series

AMD Athlon II,AMD Sempron

EPS power connector (8-pin)

Yes

Front panel audio connector

Yes

ATX Power connector (24-pin)

Yes

Number of SATA II connectors

0

Number of IEEE1394 connectors

1

Number of SATA III connectors

6

Supported memory clock speeds

1066,1333,1600,1800,1866,2133

Number of chassis fan connectors

2

Number of Parallel ATA connectors

0

Supported storage drive interfaces

SATA III

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors

1

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity

2

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