Memory
Memory slots type |
DIMM |
Memory channels |
Dual |
Number of memory slots |
4 |
Memory voltage |
1.5 V |
Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
Maximum internal memory |
32 GB |
Internal I/O
Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Number of chassis fan connectors |
1 |
Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
CPU fan connector |
Y |
Number of SATA III connectors |
6 |
TPM connector |
Y |
Power fan connector |
Y |
ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
Back panel I/O ports
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
S/PDIF out port |
Y |
Microphone in |
Y |
PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
Networking
Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Performance
Audio system |
Realtek ALC892 |
Motherboard chipset family |
AMD |
Motherboard southbridge |
AMD SB950 |
Component for |
PC |
Expansion slots
PCI Express x16 slots |
2 |
PCI slots |
1 |
PCI Express x1 slots |
4 |
Additionally
System bus data transfer rate |
5.2 GT/s |
Chipset |
AMD 990FX |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
990FXA-GD65, AM3, AMD 990FX+SB950, DDR3, SATA3, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, ATX
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