Other features
| Controller (2nd) interface type |
JMicron JMB362 |
| Controller interface type |
AMD SB950 |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
32 MB |
| BIOS type |
UEFI |
| Clear CMOS button |
Y |
| ACPI version |
2.0a |
Internal I/O
| Power fan connector |
Y |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
3 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
2 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
6 |
| Number of IEEE1394 connectors |
1 |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of COM connectors |
1 |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
3 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Number of EATX power connectors |
1 |
Memory
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
32 GB |
Graphics
| On-board graphics adapter |
N |
Performance
| Motherboard southbridge |
AMD SB950 |
| Motherboard chipset family |
AMD |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC 892 |
| Component for |
PC |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 slots |
3 |
| PCI slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
2 |
Back panel I/O ports
| PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports |
1 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| eSATA ports quantity |
2 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
Additionally
| Chipset |
AMD 990X |
| System bus data transfer rate |
5.2 GT/s |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
M5A99X EVO, Quad USB 3.0, 6 x SATA 6Gb/s, AMD 990X/SB950, 4 x DIMM, 14 x USB 2.0, 4 x USB 3.0, ATX
<b>DIGI+ VRM</b>
Herald the Arrival of a New Digital Power Design Era
The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to a digital standard. The digital architecture adjusts frequencies dynamically, cutting electromagnetic interference by half to enhance system stability through enabling VRM spread spectrum. System performance can also be customized with specific DRAM power control, including CPU/NB load line calibration for increased voltage range and increased CPU/NB current capability for up to an extra 30% current capacitance. The DIGI+ VRM digital power design empowers users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency.
<b>TPU</b>
The Ultimate Turbo Processor
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<b>EPU</b>
Energy Efficiency All Around
Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II 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>Auto Tuning</b>
Auto System Level Up
Achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results automatically with Auto Tuning! With built-in stability testing, Auto Tuning allows beginners to easily upgrade their CPU performance at no extra cost.
<b>UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)</b>
Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface
Exclusive to ASUS motherboards, its UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is the first ever mouse-controlled graphical BIOS interface designed with dual selectable modes. It delivers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient input with quick scrolling. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of their operating system. Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is facilitated by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information.
