Description
M5A97 LE R2.0: ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors, Extreme USB 3.0 Transfer Speed, and Windows 8 on AMD 970
- Dual Intelligent Processors - TPU + EPU
- USB 3.0 Boost - Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP
- Network iControl - Real-time Network Bandwidth Control
- UEFI BIOS - Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface
- Auto Tuning - Auto System Level Up
- Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support!
- True USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gb/s Support - Fully Unleash Performance
- Windows 8 Ready - Assured Compatibility
Dual Intelligent Processors
ASUS continues to put innovation at its forefront, launching the world's first Dual Intelligent Processors technology. This exclusive design consists of the EPU (Energy Processing Unit), which automatically monitors power consumption system-wide to ensure efficiency, and the TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) - guaranteeing superior performance for every task, bringing users an unbeatable experience.
USB 3.0 Boost: Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP
New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction.
- World's 1st USB 3.0 UASP Support - 170% faster instantly
- Complete USB 3.0 Solution - Performance boost for most USB devices
- Simple Plug & Boost - Auto detection design ensures best performance always
AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core
AMD® FX™-Series/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors (socket AM3+/AM3). M5A97 LE R2.0 supports AMD® AM3+/AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1866 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 4800MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process.
AMD® 970 Chipset
AMD® 970 Chipset is designed to support up to 4800MT HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD®'s latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.
Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support! Flexible Multi-GPU Solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!
AMD's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading and texture settings. Adjust your display configurations, experiment with the 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within AMD Vision™ Engine Control Center.
Windows 8 Ready
With hardware driver compatibility tested and assured, ASUS provides a complete solution for Windows 8 support. Starting now, users can experience the next generation operating system on ASUS hardware, and can rest assured that they can easily upgrade once the final driver versions are released without any compatibility issues!
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Dual intelligent processors
This exclusive design consists of the EPU (Energy Processing Unit), which automatically monitors power consumption system-wide to ensure efficiency, and the TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) - guaranteeing superior performance for every task, bringing users an unbeatable experience. -
TPU - the ultimate turbo processor
The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through auto tuning and TurboV functions. Auto tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations. -
EPU - energy efficiency all around
Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity! -
USB 3.0 Boost - faster USB 3.0 transmission with UASP
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol). With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. -
Network iControl - real-time network bandwidth control
With a single-click on/off button, the application currently in use has its data and network bandwidth prioritized over other programs. Moreover, you can prioritize your favorite software easily by configuring profiles through the intuitive user interface. Within the profile, programs can be pre-scheduled to run in a specific time period to avoid network congestion and long-waits on downloads. -
UEFI BIOS
ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable modes, providing a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only controls. It also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than 2.2 TB in 64-bit operating systems. -
USB 3.0 support
Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 5.0 Gbps with USB 3.0. Built to connect easily with components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10x faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components. -
Quad-GPU CrossFireX support
AMD's CrossFireX boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images. CrossFireX allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading and texture settings.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- ASUS M5A97 LE - 2.0 - motherboard - ATX - Socket AM3+ - AMD 970
- Product Type
- Motherboard - ATX
- Chipset Type
- AMD 970 / AMD SB950
- Processor Socket
- 1 x Socket AM3+
- Compatible Processors
- Sempron, Phenom II X3, Athlon II X2, Phenom II X2, Athlon II X4, Athlon II X3, Athlon X2, Sempron X2, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X6, FX (supports CPUs with up to 8 cores, Maximum TDP 140 Watt)
- Data Bus Transfer Rate
- 4.8 GT/s
- Max RAM Size
- 32 GB
- RAM Supported
- 4 DIMM slots - DDR3, non-ECC, unbuffered
- Storage Ports
- 6 x SATA-600 (RAID)
- USB / FireWire Ports
- 2 x USB 3.0 + 6 x USB 2.0 + (6 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 - ATX
- Chipset Type
- AMD 970 / AMD SB950
- Data Bus Transfer Rate
- 4.8 GT/s
- Processor Socket
- Socket AM3+
- Max Processors Qty
- 1
- Compatible Processors
- Sempron, Phenom II X3, Athlon II X2, Phenom II X2, Athlon II X4, Athlon II X3, Athlon X2, Sempron X2, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X6, FX (supports CPUs with up to 8 cores, Maximum TDP 140 Watt)
Supported RAM
- Max Size
- 32 GB
- Technology
- DDR3
- Bus Clock
- 1800 MHz, 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz, 1866 MHz, 2133 MHz
- Supported RAM Integrity Check
- Non-ECC
- Registered or Buffered
- Unbuffered
- Features
- Dual channel memory architecture
Audio
- Type
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- Audio Codec
- Realtek ALC887
- Compliant Standards
- High Definition Audio
LAN
- Network Controller
- Realtek RTL8111F
- Network Interfaces
- Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots
- 1 x CPU , 4 x DIMM 240-pin , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode) , 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 , 2 x PCI
- Storage Interfaces
- AMD SB950: SATA-600 -connectors: 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5
- Interfaces
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard , 1 x PS/2 mouse , 2 x USB 3.0 , 6 x USB 2.0 , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack
- Internal Interfaces
- 6 x USB 2.0 , 1 x serial - header , 1 x SPDIF out - header , 1 x audio - header
- Power Connectors
- 24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector
Features
- BIOS Features
- DMI 2.0 support, WfM 2.0 support, Multilingual BIOS, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS O.C. Profile, ACPI 2.0a support, ASUS EFI BIOS, UEFI BIOS, SMBIOS 2.7 support
- Sleep / Wake Up
- Wake on LAN (WOL), wake on ring (WOR)
- Hardware Features
- C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, jack retasking, ASUS Q-Design, ASUS 4+2 Phase Power Design, ASUS EZ DIY, Q-Slot, All-Solid Capacitor motherboard Design, ASUS Noise Filter, audio jack detect technology, ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit), ASUS Precision Tweaker 2, ASUS Fan Xpert, ASUS TurboV, ASUS TPU (TurboV Processing Unit), Fanless Design Heatsink, USB 3.0 Boost, AMD Quad CrossFireX technology support, ASUS Network iControl
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 Auto Tuning, ASUS AI Suite II, ASUS AI Charger+, ASUS Update
- 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, RoHS, ACPI 2.0a, ErP Ready
- Width
- 30.5 cm
- Depth
- 22.9 cm
