ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard. Build a solid foundation for your PC and experience unprecedented performance with the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AM3+ Motherboard. This motherboard is engineered to accommodate Sempron, Athlon II, and Phenom II processors for you to enjoy superior system performance. Plus, it can support up to 32GB of DDR3 Memory for ultra-fast and lag-free operations. Expect stable and high-speed interaction between the motherboard and hard drives as it utilizes a SATA III interface. With its RAID support, you don't need to worry about data loss during system failures. To satisfy your demanding visual needs, this motherboard is CrossFireX Ready to support multi-GPU setup. For seamless and whopping speeds of data transfer, this motherboard is equipped with USB 2.0 ports. Have the freedom to connect video cards, sound cards, wireless adapters and more with its PCI Express X16 Slots. Integrate powerful components into the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AM3+ Motherboard.
Features:
SATA 6Gb/s Support
AMD® SB950 Southbridge natively supports next-generation 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.
USB 3.0 support
Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 5.0 Gb/s with USB 3.0–the latest connectivity standard. Built to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components.
AMD Socket AM3+ for AMD FX Series (FX-Series/Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron 100 Series) Processors CPU up to 8-core.
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.
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.
Fast Boot. Instant OS Login
ASUS has released new hardware and software designs to shorten system boot-up time to 2-seconds for a smoother user experience that removes annoying delays under Windows 8, and even previous versions of Windows. Faster system boot and restart means Windows starts quicker and higher efficiency - No more waiting around.
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
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. Auto PPPoE network connection provides a one-step setup for enhanced online convenience. Overall, it's an intuitive network bandwidth control center.
Specifications:
| CPU | AMD AM3+ FX/Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron 100 Series Processors
Supports AM3+ 32 nm CPU
Supports CPU up to 8 cores
Supports CPU up to 140 W
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology |
| Chipset | AMD 970/SB950 |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture |
| System Bus | Up to 4.8 GT/s HyperTransport 3.0 |
| Multi-GPU Support | Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (blue)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black)
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
2 x PCI |
| Storage | AMD SB950 controller:
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| LAN | Realtek® 8111F, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) |
| Audio | Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
Audio Feature:
- ASUS Noise Filter
- Optical S/PDIF out header(s) at mid-board |
| USB Ports | ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller:
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)
AMD SB950 controller:
12 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (6 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board) |
| Overclocking Features | Overclocking Protection:
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) |
| Special Features | ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors - TPU & EPU:
ASUS TPU:
- Auto Tuning
- TurboV
ASUS EPU:
- EPU
ASUS Power Design:
- 4 +2 Phase Power Design
ASUS Exclusive Features:
- AI Suite II
- Ai Charger+
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
- Network iControl
- USB 3.0 Boost
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ DIY:
- Precision Tweaker 2
- ASUS O.C. Profile
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS MyLogo 2
- Multi-language BIOS
ASUS Q-Design:
- ASUS Q-Slot |
| Back I/O Ports | 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
2 x USB 3.0
6 x USB 2.0
3 x Audio jack(s) |
| Internal I/O Ports | 3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s)
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s) |
| Manageability | WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9 inch ( 30.5 cm x 22.9 cm ) |
