Internal I/O
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| Number of Parallel ATA connectors |
1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
5 |
| Number of IEEE1394 connectors |
1 |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| Number of COM connectors |
1 |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
1 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Number of EATX power connectors |
1 |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
4 |
Processor
| Maximum number of SMP processors |
1 |
Graphics
| Maximum graphics adapter memory |
1024 MB |
| On-board graphics adapter |
Y |
| Graphics adapter family |
AMD |
Packaging content
| Trial software |
Antivirus |
| Drivers included |
Y |
| Quick installation guide |
Y |
Performance
| Motherboard southbridge |
AMD SB850 |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC 892 |
| Component for |
PC |
Back panel I/O ports
| DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| eSATA ports quantity |
1 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports |
1 |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 slots |
2 |
| PCI slots |
3 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
1 |
| PCI Express slots version |
2.0 |
Memory
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
BIOS
| ACPI version |
2.0a |
| BIOS memory size |
16 MB |
| BIOS type |
AMI |
Additionally
| Chipset |
AMD 880G |
| Graphics |
Radeon HD 4250 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
M5A88-V EVO, AMD AM3+, AMD 880G/SB850, 4 x DIMM DDR3, 5 x SATA 6.0Gb/s, 1 x eSATA 6.0Gbs, 1 x UltraDMA, 2 x PCI-E 2.0 x16, 1 x PCI-E 2.0 x1, 3 x PCI, Radeon HD 4250, 7.1ch HDA, Gigabit LAN, 2 x IEEE 1394a, 2 x USB 3.0, 12 x USB 2.0/1.1, ATX
<b>M5A88-V EVO</b>
<b>Maximized performance & energy optimization with Dual Intelligent Processors</b>
- AM3+ CPU Support Ready
- Dual Intelligent Processors - TPU & EPU
- Core Unlocker - Unlock the Potential, Turbocharge your Performance!
- GPU Boost Instant - iGPU Level Up!
- Turbo Unlocker - On demand real-time system tuning
<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® 880G</b>
AMD® 880G 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>CrossFireX Support</b>
Flexible Multi-GPU solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!
ATI’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 advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center.
<b>HDMI Support</b>
Enjoy Full HD 1080p Multimedia Home-Theater Entertainment
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers multi-channel audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals through through a single cable. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you with the highest-quality home theater experience.
<b>DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 support</b>
This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/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>USB 3.0 support</b>
Experience ultra-fast data transfer at 4.8Gbps 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 devices.
<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>TPU</b>
The Ultimate Turbo Processor
Unleash your performance with ASUS’ simple onboard switch or TurboV utility. ASUS Auto tuning feature can intelligently optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds, and the TurboV gives you the freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios to optimize performance under varied system conditions.
<b>EPU</b>
Energy Efficiency All Around
Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through EPU utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity!
<b>Core Unlocker</b>
Intelligently Unlocks True Core Performance
ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD® CPU—with just a simply switch. Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes.
<b>GPU Boost</b>
Instant iGPU Level Up!
GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in real time for the best graphics performance. User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and voltage adjustments. Its ability to deliver multiple overclocking profiles also provides rapid and stable system-level upgrades.
<b>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>Auto Tuning</b>
Auto System Level Up
Auto Tuning is an intelligent tool that automates overclocking to achieve a total system level up. This tool also provides stability testing. Even O.C. beginners can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with Auto Tuning.
