Other features
| Manageability features |
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR PME, PXE |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
4 MB |
| ACPI version |
2.0a |
Internal I/O
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| Power fan connector |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
| Number of COM connectors |
1 |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
2 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
6 |
| Number of IEEE1394 connectors |
1 |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
4 |
Memory
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
32 GB |
| ECC |
Y |
Performance
| Motherboard southbridge |
AMD SB950 |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC892 |
| Component for |
PC |
Graphics
| On-board graphics adapter |
N |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 slots |
4 |
| PCI slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
1 |
Back panel I/O ports
| PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports |
1 |
| eSATA ports quantity |
1 |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
Networking
| Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Additionally
| Chipset |
AMD 990FX |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
SABERTOOTH 990FX, AM3+, AMD 990FX/SB950, DDR3, SATA2, SATA3, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, ATX
<b>CeraM!X - Heatsink Coating Tech.</b>
50% Larger area for heat dissipation with the revolutionary ceramics-coating technology
Innovative ceramics effectively conducts heat away from the system. It replaces traditional anti-oxidant to dissipate heat better with its microscopic irregular surface and enlarged area. Better cooling leads to overall improvement in system stability.
<b>TUF Thermal Radar</b>
Real Time Temp Detection and Heat Removal
The TUF Thermal Radar monitors temps in critical parts of the motherboard in real time, automatically adjusting fan speeds to make sure the system maintains high stability without overheating. It consists of multiple sensors for various components on the motherboard, giving users the ability to monitor each one individually. The Thermal Radar automatically calculates ideal fan speeds based on different parameters selected by users for each component, keeping everything cooler and longer lasting.
<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 8+2 digital architecture provides the highest power efficiency, generating less heat to enhance longer component lifespan and ensure minimal powerloss. With ASUS DIGI+ VRM, users can easily adjust power phase performance, enabling new PWM voltage and frequency modulation controls. Digital 8+2 power phase design also expands the modulation spectrum for improved stability and lower VRM switching noise by dynamically detecting system load, empowering users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency.
<b>UEFI BIOS</b>
Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface
ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. 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.
