Description
Power-efficient AMD AM1 socket-based Mini-ITX SoC motherboard for compact and entry-level HTPCs, featuring fast USB 3.0 transfer speed
- New UEFI BIOS and EZ Mode: Friendlier, easier, and more intuitive with helpful info added
- USB 3.0 BOOST (UASP Support): 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB 3.0
- Network iControl: Real-time network bandwidth management
- CrashFree BIOS 3: Restore corrupted BIOS data from USB storage AI Suite 3: One-stop access to innovative ASUS features
This powerful and innovative motherboard supports both dual- and quad-core AMD Athlon and Sempron SoC (system-on-a-chip) APUs integrating Radeon HD graphics and support for HD video playback. This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines high processing power, advanced Microsoft DirectX 11.1 graphics, and Fusion controller hubs (FCHs) in one small, efficient package. This SoC APU features up to single-channel DDR3 1600/1333 memory, SATA 6 Gbit/s and USB 3.0 natively. AMD Athlon/Sempron APUs are the first multi-core x86 SoC with AM1 series socket solution for entry-level desktops, improving performance by over 50 percent compared to the previous generation of AMD APUs.
AMD SoC Athlon and Sempron Series APUs
This powerful and innovative motherboard supports both dual- and quad-core AMD Athlon and Sempron SoC (system-on-a-chip) APUs integrating Radeon™ HD graphics and support for HD video playback. This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines high processing power, advanced Microsoft® DirectX 11.1 graphics, and Fusion controller hubs (FCHs) in one small, efficient package. This SoC APU features up to single-channel DDR3 1600/1333 memory, SATA 6Gbit/s and USB 3.0 natively. AMD Athlon/Sempron APUs are the first multi-core x86 SoC with AM1 Series socket solution for entry-level desktops, improving performance by over 50 percent compared to the previous (`Brazos 2.0') generation of AMD APUs.
New UEFI BIOS - friendlier and more intuitive: Exclusive EZ Mode adds useful info to become even easier
Media-renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS provides the smoothest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS, and now features more intuitive functions to quickly take you to favorite BIOS pages and frequently-accessed settings through custom shortcuts. You can even write quick notes in-BIOS for future reference, view an activity log of setting changes and modifications, and rename SATA ports. EZ Mode has a whole new look, upgraded with extra-friendly capabilities like detailed fan controls, XMP profile settings, SATA information, and fast clock adjustment. Together, these perfect your BIOS experience.
USB 3.0 Boost (UASP Support): 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB 3.0
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) in Windows 8. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB 3.0 performance. ASUS software automatically accelerates data rates for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without any user interaction.
- World's 1st USB 3.0 UASP support - instantly 170% faster.
- Complete USB 3.0 solution - performance boost under Turbo Mode or UASP Mode for most USB devices.
- Simple plug and boost - auto detection design ensures best performance.
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UEFI BIOS - friendlier and more intuitive exclusive EZ mode adds useful info to become even easier
Media-renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS provides the smoothest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS, and now features more intuitive functions to quickly take you to favorite BIOS pages and frequently-accessed settings through custom shortcuts. You can even write quick notes in-BIOS for future reference, view an activity log of setting changes and modifications, and rename SATA ports. EZ mode has a whole look, upgraded with extra-friendly capabilities like detailed fan controls, XMP profile settings, SATA information, and fast clock adjustment. Together, these perfect your BIOS experience. -
USB 3.0 Boost 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB 3.0
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) in Windows 8. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB 3.0 performance. -
4K Ultra HD ready discover future visual experiences
Following up on popular 1080p Full HD, 4K Ultra HD is the next big thing, and you're ready for the upgrade thanks to integrated graphics that natively support up to 4096 x 2160 via HDMI or DisplayPort. That's four times the pixel count of 1080p (1920 x 1080), offering incredible visual clarity, detail, and realism. -
AI Suite 3 one-stop access to innovative ASUS features
ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand 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 AM1I-A - motherboard - mini ITX - Socket AM1
- Product Type
- Motherboard - mini ITX
- Processor Socket
- 1 x Socket AM1
- Compatible Processors
- Athlon, Sempron (supports CPUs with up to 4 cores)
- Max RAM Size
- 32 GB
- RAM Supported
- 2 DIMM slots - DDR3, non-ECC, unbuffered
- Storage Ports
- 2 x SATA-600
- USB / FireWire Ports
- 2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0 + (4 x USB 2.0 via headers)
- Audio
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- LAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Microsoft Certification
- Compatible with Windows 7
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- Motherboard - mini ITX
- Processor Socket
- Socket AM1
- Max Processors Qty
- 1
- Compatible Processors
- Athlon, Sempron (supports CPUs with up to 4 cores)
Supported RAM
- Max Size
- 32 GB
- Technology
- DDR3
- Bus Clock
- 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1866 MHz (O.C.)
- Supported RAM Integrity Check
- Non-ECC
- Registered or Buffered
- Unbuffered
- Features
- AMD Memory Profile (AMP)
Audio
- Type
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- Audio Codec
- Realtek ALC887-VD
- Compliant Standards
- High Definition Audio
LAN
- Network Controller
- Realtek RTL8111GR
- Network Interfaces
- Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots
- 1 x CPU , 2 x DIMM 240-pin , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4
- Storage Interfaces
- SATA-600 -connectors: 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 devices
- Interfaces
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard , 1 x PS/2 mouse , 1 x DVI-D , 2 x USB 3.0 , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 4 x USB 2.0 , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 1 x HDMI , 1 x VGA , 1 x serial
- Internal Interfaces
- 4 x USB 2.0 - header , 1 x serial - header , 1 x parallel - header , 1 x audio - header
- Power Connectors
- 4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector
Features
- BIOS Features
- DMI 2.0 support, WfM 2.0 support, Multilingual BIOS, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ACPI 2.0a support, SMBIOS 2.5 support, UEFI BIOS
- Hardware Features
- Jack retasking, ASUS Anti-Surge Protection, ASUS Q-Design, CrashFree BIOS 3, audio jack detect technology, ASUS Fan Xpert, USB 3.0 Boost, ASUS Network iControl, AMD Memory Profile (AMP) support, ASUS Boot Setting
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- I/O back plate
- Cables Included
- 2 x Serial ATA cable
- Software Included
- Drivers & Utilities, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS AI Charger, ASUS Update, ASUS AI Suite III
- Compatible with Windows 7
- "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
- Compliant Standards
- Plug and Play, ACPI 2.0a, ErP Ready
- Width
- 17 cm
- Depth
- 17 cm