Description
With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package. It allows users to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed, voltage, and sensor readings. Get diverse and easy to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities. ASUS high-quality solid capacitors assure an extra-long lifespan. All capacitors pass testing under temperatures as high as 105 degree and provide excellent durability and enhanced thermal capacity.
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UEFI BIOS
ASUS UEFI BIOS offers 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 in 64-bit operating systems. -
ASUS exclusive interface
EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Users can choose system performance settings and drag and drop boot priorities. Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for complete insight. -
One-stop access to ASUS features
With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package. It allows users to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed, voltage, and sensor readings. Get diverse and easy to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities. -
Customizable speeds with independent fan control
Hardware-level ASUS Fan Xpert+ allows users to independently adjust both CPU and case fan speeds with multiple dedicated controllers based on different ambient temperatures, climate conditions and system loads. Built-in profiles offer flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool computing environment. -
Superior components
ASUS high-quality solid capacitors assure an extra-long lifespan. All capacitors pass testing under temperatures as high as 105 degree and provide excellent durability and enhanced thermal capacity. -
Extra durable stainless steel back I/O
ASUS Motherboard back I/O panels are made from strong and corrosion-resistant stainless steel, which is bonded with a thin layer of chromium oxide to enhance the anti-corrosion properties. That's why ASUS stainless steel back I/O panels have a usage a longer life. -
SATA 6 Gb/s support
AMD SB950 Southbridge natively supports Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6 Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- ASUS M5A97 PLUS - 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, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X6, FX
- Max RAM Size
- 32 GB
- RAM Supported
- 4 DIMM slots - DDR3, non-ECC, unbuffered
- USB / FireWire Ports
- 8 x USB 2.0 + (6 x USB 2.0 via headers)
- Audio
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- LAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- Motherboard - ATX
- Chipset Type
- AMD 970 / AMD SB950
- 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, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X6, FX
Supported RAM
- Max Size
- 32 GB
- Technology
- DDR3
- Bus Clock
- 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz, 1866 MHz, 2133 MHz (O.C.)
- 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 , 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 , 3 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 LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 1 x PS/2 mouse , 8 x USB 2.0 , 1 x serial , 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 - header , 1 x audio - header , 1 x SPDIF out - 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 Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ACPI 2.0a support, UEFI BIOS, SMBIOS 2.7 support
- Hardware Features
- AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, ASUS Anti-Surge Protection, ASUS Q-Design, ESD Guards, ASUS EZ DIY, Q-Slot, ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit), ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design, Fanless Design Heatsink, Conductive Polymer Capacitors, ASUS Fan Xpert+, AMD Quad CrossFireX technology support, ASUS Boot Setting, Clear CMOS Button, ASUS Fast Boot, ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- I/O back plate
- Cables Included
- 2 x Serial ATA cable
- Software Included
- ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS PC Probe 2, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS AI Suite II, ASUS AI Charger, ASUS Update, Antivirus (OEM version)
- Compliant Standards
- Plug and Play, RoHS, ACPI 2.0a, ErP Ready
- Width
- 30.5 cm
- Depth
- 21.6 cm