Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
4 |
| Power fan connector |
Y |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Number of EATX power connectors |
1 |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
6 |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
16 MB |
| BIOS type |
AMI |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 slots |
1 |
| PCI slots |
3 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
2 |
| PCI Express slots version |
2.0 |
Memory
| Unbuffered memory |
Y |
| ECC |
Y |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
Graphics
| On-board graphics adapter |
N |
Performance
| Motherboard southbridge |
AMD SB850 |
| Audio system |
ALC 887 |
| Component for |
PC |
| Motherboard chipset family |
AMD |
Other features
| Controller interface type |
AMD SB850 |
Back panel I/O ports
| Parallel ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| COM ports quantity |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
Packaging content
| Quick installation guide |
Y |
| Drivers included |
Y |
Additionally
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| System bus data transfer rate |
5.2 GT/s |
| Chipset |
AMD 870 (RX881) |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
M5A87, AMD AM3+, AMD 870/SB850, 4 x DIMM DDR3, 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s, 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 3 x PCI, 8ch. HDA, Gigabit LAN, 12 x USB 2.0, 2 x 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>
System Level Energy Saving
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>
Intelligently Unlocks True Core Performance
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.
<b>ASUS TurboV</b>
Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS; and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with just a few clicks away. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in TurboV provides the best O.C. settings in different scenarios.
<b>Turbo Key</b>
Touch-n-Boost!
ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. After the easy setup, Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games - with just one touch!!
<b>MemOK!</b>
Any Memory is A-OK!
MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success. Get your system up and running in no time!
<b>100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors</b>
This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors onboard for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.
<b>USB 3.0 Support</b>
Realize the True Future!! - TRUE USB 3.0 Support!
Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8 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.
<b>Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s support</b>
The AMD® SB850 Southbridge natively supports next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems.
<b>High Definition Audio</b>
Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing a multi-channel network games. All of these are done on one computer.
<b>ErP ready</b>
The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.
