Description
Full-featured micro-ATX A88X with 5X Protection II for dependable stability, LED-illuminated audio shielding, ground-breaking protection and USB 3.1.
- 5X Protection II – Advanced hardware safeguards for all-round protection
- Ultimate 10Gbit/s USB 3.1 Gen 2 onboard
- Epic gaming audio with LED-illuminated shielding
- Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS with EZ Flash 2
Advanced Hardware Safeguards
Industry-leading 5X Protection II employs the finest components, excellent circuit design, and exacting standards to guarantee quality and long-term durability of your motherboard with all-round protection. For you, that means exceptional protection and stability for your build — the result of decades of engineering experience from the world's leading motherboard brand.
LANGuard
Pumped-up throughput. 2.5X higher surge tolerance.
ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors ensuring a more reliable connection and better throughput, plus electrostatically-guarded and surge-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity and improved protection against surges.
DRAM Overcurrent Protection
Short-circuit damage prevention
Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of both your system and connected devices.
DIGI+ VRM
Precision control for stable power
ASUS-exclusive DIGI+ VRM intelligently delivers power to the processor based on real-time demands, reducing energy waste and improving system stability.
Stainless-Steel Back I/O
3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability
Corrosion-resistant stainless steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that's three times (3X) longer than ordinary panels.
ESD Guards
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly, and its damaging effects are easily underestimated. ASUS ESD Guards are tested to very high standards, capable of up to +/- 10kV for air discharge and +/-6kV for contact discharge. We employ an active protective circuit design to guard your system against electrostatic interference and damage, providing greater component longevity.
LAN port
ESD TVS diode protection on the LAN circuit.
USB connectors
TVS diodes for surface-mount and dual-inline packages.
VGA connectors
Additional on-circuit ESD TVS diodes to protect D-Sub functionality.
Keyboard and mouse connectors
Additional on-circuit ESD transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diodes.
Superb Performance
Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS
The smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been improved to make it even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way, quickly and easily.
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Advanced hardware safeguards
Industry-leading 5X Protection II employs the finest components, excellent circuit design, and exacting standards to guarantee quality and long-term durability of your motherboard with all-round protection. For you, that means exceptional protection and stability for your build - the result of decades of engineering experience from the world's leading motherboard brand. -
Pumped-up throughput, 2.5X higher surge tolerance
ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors ensuring a more reliable connection and better throughput, plus electrostatically-guarded and surge-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity and improved protection against surges. -
Short-circuit damage prevention
Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of both your system and connected devices. -
Precision control for stable power
ASUS-exclusive DIGI+ VRM intelligently delivers power to the processor based on real-time demands, reducing energy waste and improving system stability. -
ESD guards
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly, and its damaging effects are easily underestimated. ASUS ESD Guards are tested to very high standards, capable of up to +/- 10kV for air discharge and +/-6kV for contact discharge. The protective circuit design to guard your system against electrostatic interference and damage, providing greater component longevity. -
Effortless PCI Express component removal
The large winged clip is easy to reach and easy to operate. Just press the Q-Slot clip lightly, and graphics card just pop out. Installing or removing even the biggest graphics cards is no sweat. -
Optimized cooling
ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust CPU and case fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures in diverse climate conditions and locations, as well as actual PC loading. Various preset fan performance profiles offer flexible fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool environment. -
One-stop access to innovative ASUS features
ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand-new user experience through a clearer and more attractive interface with support for larger monitors. It consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package, allowing you to supervise overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages and more. This all-in-one app offers diverse and easy to use functionality, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1 - motherboard - micro ATX - Socket FM2+ - AMD A88X
- Product Type
- Motherboard - micro ATX
- Chipset Type
- AMD A88X
- Processor Socket
- 1 x Socket FM2+
- Compatible Processors
- Athlon, A series (supports CPUs with up to 4 cores)
- Max RAM Size
- 32 GB
- RAM Supported
- 2 DIMM slots - DDR3, non-ECC, unbuffered
- Storage Ports
- 6 x SATA-600 (RAID)
- USB / FireWire Ports
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 + 2 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0 + (2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0 via headers)
- Max Allocated RAM Size
- 2 GB
- Audio
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- LAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- Motherboard - micro ATX
- Chipset Type
- AMD A88X
- Processor Socket
- Socket FM2+
- Max Processors Qty
- 1
- Compatible Processors
- Athlon, A series (supports CPUs with up to 4 cores)
Supported RAM
- Max Size
- 32 GB
- Technology
- DDR3
- Bus Clock
- 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1866 MHz, 2133 MHz, 2400 MHz (O.C.)
- Supported RAM Integrity Check
- Non-ECC
- Registered or Buffered
- Unbuffered
- Features
- Dual channel memory architecture, AMD Memory Profile (AMP)
Graphics
- Max Allocated RAM Size
- 2 GB
Audio
- Type
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- Audio Codec
- Realtek ALC887
- Compliant Standards
- High Definition Audio
LAN
- Network Controller
- Realtek RTL8111H
- Network Interfaces
- Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots
- 1 x CPU , 2 x DIMM 240-pin , 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (FM2+ processor must be installed) , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 , 1 x PCI
- Storage Interfaces
- SATA-600 -connectors: 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 / JBOD
- Interfaces
- 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 1 x PS/2 keyboard , 1 x PS/2 mouse , 1 x DVI , 1 x HDMI , 1 x VGA , 2 x USB 3.0 , 2 x USB 2.0 , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
- Internal Interfaces
- 4 x USB 2.0 - header , 2 x USB 3.0 - header , 1 x SPDIF out - header , 1 x serial - header , 1 x speaker - header
- Power Connectors
- 4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector
Features
- BIOS Type
- AMI
- BIOS Features
- DMI 2.0 support, WfM 2.0 support, Multilingual BIOS, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ Flash 2, SMBIOS 2.6 support, UEFI BIOS, ACPI 4.0a support
- Hardware Features
- Jack retasking, ASUS Anti-Surge Protection, ASUS Q-Design, ESD Guards, ASUS EZ DIY, Q-Slot, CrashFree BIOS 3, audio jack detect technology, ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit), ASUS Fan Xpert, ASUS DIGI+ VRM, Fanless Design Heatsink, AMD Radeon Dual Graphics, Disk Unlocker, AMD Turbo CORE 3.0 technology, AMD Memory Profile (AMP) support, ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection, ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O, LANGuard, USB 3.1 Boost, ASUS 5X Protection II
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- I/O back plate
- Cables Included
- 2 x Serial ATA cable
- Software Included
- ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS AI Charger+, ASUS AI Suite III, Mobo Connect, PC Cleaner
- Compliant Standards
- Plug and Play, ACPI 4.0a
- Width
- 22.6 cm
- Depth
- 19.05 cm