Back panel I/O ports
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
Memory
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
Internal I/O
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Number of EATX power connectors |
1 |
| Number of COM connectors |
1 |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
4 |
| TPM connector |
Y |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| Number of SATA connectors |
4 |
| S/PDIF in connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
1 |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots |
1 |
| PCI slots |
1 |
Performance
| Motherboard chipset family |
AMD |
| Component for |
PC |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
64 MB |
| BIOS type |
UEFI AMI |
Additionally
| Chipset |
AMD A58 FCH (Bolton D2) |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
AMD A58 FCH (Bolton D2), 2 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2400, PCIe 3.0/2.0
<b>New UEFI BIOS – friendlier and more intuitive</b>
<b>Exclusive EZ Mode adds useful info to become even easier</b>
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, D.O.C.P profile settings, SATA information, and fast clock adjustment. Together, these perfect your BIOS experience.
<b>PCI Express 3.0</b>
PCI Express 3.0 uses improved encoding that provides twice the performance of PCI Express 2.0. Total bandwidth for an x16 link reaches 32GB/s, delivering unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility.
*Only FM2+ Processors can support PCIe3.0
<b>Q-Slot</b>
<b>Effortless PCI Express component removal</b>
Press the Q-Slot clip lightly, and graphics cards just pop out. The large winged clip is easy to reach so you don’t have to struggle with installing or removing even the biggest graphics cards.
<b>ASUS Boot Setting</b>
<b>Multiple startup options</b>
Thanks to ASUS Windows 8 hardware optimization, ASUS Boot Setting provides better flexibility in customizing your PC’s startup process. You can shorten system boot-up time to 2-seconds* for a smoother user experience under Windows 8, and even previous versions of Windows. Also, you can enter the BIOS directly with one click through a user-friendly interface, and quickly select your preferred system boot up method: either get to the OS in seconds or opt for regular boot up. Whatever your choice, settings are saved and persistent, with no need to choose every time you power on.
*On select models
<b>DIGI+ VRM</b>
<b>Precise power control and long-lasting stability</b>
Voltage regulator modules (VRMs) are among the most essential motherboard components. A good VRM intelligently delivers APU power based on actual needs at any given time. ASUS was first with digital power design featuring faster sensing and response to deliver precise APU power on demand. This great accuracy reduces energy waste and of course improves system stability thanks to more consistent delivery.
*DIGI+ VRM functions also available in FM2+ & FM2 CPUs.
<b>AMD® Dual Graphics Technology</b>
AMD Radeon™ Dual Graphics is an exclusive technology only available to AMD platforms. It allows AMD APUs and selected AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 series graphics cards to work together, delivering an unrivalled 3D gaming graphics quality and performance. By combining both the discrete and integrated graphics processors, gamers can now enjoy faster and smoother frame rates on any latest gaming titles.
<b>AMD® A-Series Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon™ R Series Graphics</b>
This motherboard fully supports the latest AMD Socket FM2+ Kaveri APUs with AMD Radeon R series graphics and retains compatibility with AMD Socket FM2 (Richland and Trinity) APUs. AMD Socket FM2+ APUs support Microsoft® DirectX 11.1 for incredibly fast and smooth graphics, native PCI Express 3.0 for full-speed expansion and 4K resolutions via HDMI and DisplayPort connections.
<b>AMD® A58FCH(Bolton D2)</b>
AMD® A58FCH(Bolton D2) is designed to support up to 5GT/s interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 graphics. It supports 6 x SATA 3Gb/s ports.
<b>GreenASUS</b>
Motherboards are EU Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, which requires products meet high efficiency standards with regards to energy consumption. This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient products through design and innovation that reduce the carbon footprint of products and thus mitigate ecological impact.
