BIOS
| ACPI version |
2.0a |
| BIOS memory size |
16 MB |
| BIOS type |
AMI |
Memory
| ECC |
Y |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
Back panel I/O ports
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| COM ports quantity |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| Headphone outputs |
3 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
| Parallel ports quantity |
1 |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express slots version |
2.0 |
| PCI Express x16 slots |
1 |
| PCI slots |
3 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
2 |
Packaging content
| Quick installation guide |
Y |
| Drivers included |
Y |
Networking
| Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Performance
| Audio system |
ALC887 |
| Motherboard chipset family |
AMD |
| Component for |
PC |
Internal I/O
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
6 |
| Power fan connector |
Y |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
4 |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
1 |
Other features
| Controller interface type |
AMD SB850 |
Additionally
| System bus data transfer rate |
5.2 GT/s |
| Chipset |
AMD 870 (RX881) |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
AMD 870/SB850, AMD AM3+, 4x DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3, 6x SATA 6Gb/s, Raid 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD, 8x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, ATX
<b>AMD® FX™ /Phenom™II /Athlon™II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors</b>
This motherboard supports AMD® AM3+multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process.
<b>AMD 870 chipset</b>
AMD 870 Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s 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.
<b>EPU</b>
<b>System Level Energy Saving</b>
The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power usage for critical PC components in real-time–helping save power and money!
<b>Dual-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C.) support</b>
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2000(O.C.)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.
<b>AI Suite II</b>
With its fast user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package. It allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, and voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.
<b>Core Unlocker</b>
<b>Intelligently Unlocks True Core Performance</b>
ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD® CPU—with just pressing a key. Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes.
