ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX motherboard

Chipset AMD A88X, Socket FM2+, 4 DIMM DDR3, 64GB, non-ECC, un-buffered memory, Dual, Gigabi LAN, SATA III, ATX Supreme ATX A88X with 5X Protection II for dependable stability, LED-illuminated audio shielding, ground-breaking protection and USB 3.1.
- 5X Protection II – Advanced hardware safeguards for all-round protection
- New UEFI BIOS – Friendlier, easier, and more intuitive with helpful info added
- Ultimate 10Gbit/s USB 3.1 Gen 2 onboard
- Epic gaming audio with LED-illuminated trace path design

Advanced Hardware Safeguards
Industry-leading 5X Protection II employs the finest components, excellent circuit design, and exacting standards to guarantee quality and long-term durability of your motherboard with all-round protection. For you, that means exceptional protection and stability for your build — the result of decades of engineering experience from the world's leading motherboard brand.

LANGuard
Pumped-up throughput. 2.5X higher surge tolerance.
ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors ensuring a more reliable connection and better throughput, plus electrostatically-guarded and surge-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity and improved protection against surges.

DRAM Overcurrent Protection
Short-circuit damage prevention
Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of both your system and connected devices.

DIGI+ VRM
Precision control for stable power
ASUS-exclusive DIGI+ VRM intelligently delivers power to the processor based on real-time demands, reducing energy waste and improving system stability.

Stainless-Steel Back I/O
3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability
Corrosion-resistant stainless steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that's three times (3X) longer than ordinary panels.

ESD Guards
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly, and its damaging effects are easily underestimated. ASUS ESD Guards are tested to very high standards, capable of up to +/- 10kV for air discharge and +/-6kV for contact discharge. We employ an active protective circuit design to guard your system against electrostatic interference and damage, providing greater component longevity.

LAN port
ESD TVS diode protection on the LAN circuit.

USB connectors
TVS diodes for surface-mount and dual-inline packages.

VGA connectors
Additional on-circuit ESD TVS diodes to protect D-Sub functionality.

Keyboard and mouse connectors
Additional on-circuit ESD transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diodes.

1000+
Compatible Devices
Including CPUs, memory modules,
graphics cards and more.

7000+
Validation Hours
Extensive testing for extreme reliability,
compatibility and safety.

Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS
The smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been improved to make it even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way, quickly and easily.


EZ Mode

Fan Profile:
Detailed CPU and case fan information for instant cooling!

SATA Information:
Displays SATA port details for you to easily recognize devices!

Fast Clock Adjustment:
Use mouse controls to change the time and date!

EZ D.O.C.P :
Improve your DRAM performance with a click!

Advanced Mode

Shortcut:
Press Enter to create shortcuts to favorite settings, or select an existing shortcut and press F4 to go straight there!

Quick Notes:
Make notes and capture BIOS-related ideas, quickly and conveniently!

Last Modified Log:
Track last change and save preferred profiles onto a USB drive!

SATA Port Renaming:
Rename SATA ports for easy identification!

10Gbit/s USB 3.1 onboard
With USB 3.1 Type-A port, you'll experience data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbit/s — or twice as fast USB 3.0. USB 3.1 is completely backward-compatible with your existing USB devices, and you'll be all set for USB 3.1's breakneck speeds. And ASUS-exclusive USB 3.1 Boost technology automatically accelerates USB 3.1 performance even further!

Instant front-panel USB 3.0 Experience
We've put USB 3.0 right where you need it — two super-speed ports on the front panel. Experience data-transfer speeds up to 10X faster than USB 2.0 with instant plug-and-play connectivity, so no more back-breaking contortions in the hunt for hard-to-reach rear ports!

Gaming Audio

Gear up! Win the battlefield
Beautiful LED-illuminated trace paths brighten your build and highlight noise-isolated, precision-shielded, interference-eliminated onboard audio like you've never before experienced!

LED-illuminated design
Brighten up your build with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path.

Noise Isolation
Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference.

Separate layers for left and right tracks ensures both channels deliver consistent, equal quality.

Audio Enjoyment
Premium Japanese audio capacitors provide warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity.

Easy PC DIY
Safe motherboard mounting
Component-free areas to minimize damage risk
Fitting your ASUS motherboard is now safer than ever. The comprehensive component-free ‘safe zones' around every case-mounting hole minimizes the risk of damage and short circuits caused by contact — so you'll assemble your PC with total confidence!

Q-Slot
Effortless PCI Express component removal
The large winged clip is easy to reach and easy to operate. Just press the Q-Slot clip lightly, and graphics card just pop out. Installing or removing even the biggest graphics cards is no sweat!

Optimized Cooling
ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust CPU and case fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures in diverse climate conditions and locations, as well as actual PC loading. Various preset fan performance profiles offer flexible fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool environment.

RPM Fixed Mode
Designed for users who wish to reduce noise levels to near 0dB with highly specific fan speed control. It reacts to system loads for greater response.

Auto Tuning Mode
Scans fan parameters through exclusive automatic speed detection to provide custom settings for each fan with a single click. This achieves the best cooling for your components beyond just the mere number of fans in your case.

Informative fan controls
Delivers complete information that allows you to take advanced control over each fan.

One-Stop Control
AI Suite 3
One-stop access to innovative ASUS features
ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand-new 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.

APU and Chipset Features

AMD® A-Series Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon™ R Series Graphics
This motherboard fully supports the latest AMD Socket FM2+ Godavari/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 12 for incredibly fast and smooth graphics, native PCI Express 3.0 for full-speed expansion and 4K resolutions via HDMI and DisplayPort connections.

AMD® A88X FCH(Bolton D4)
AMD® A88X FCH (Bolton D4) is designed to support up to 5GT/s interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 graphics. It natively supports 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports and 4 x USB 3.0 Ports.