Product Type: Â Desktop Motherboard
Processor & Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer: Â AMD
Chipset Model: Â 970
Total Processor Supported: Â 1
Processor Technology: Â Cool'n'Quiet Technology
Processor Technology: Â HyperTransport 3.0 Technology
Processor Socket: Â Socket AM3+
Processor Supported: Â Phenom II X2
Processor Supported: Â Athlon II X2
Processor Supported: Â Athlon X2
Processor Supported: Â Phenom II
Processor Supported: Â Phenom II X4
Processor Supported: Â Athlon II X4
Processor Supported: Â Phenom II X3
Processor Supported: Â Phenom II X6
Processor Supported: Â Athlon II
Processor Supported: Â Athlon II X3
Processor Supported: Â Sempron
Front Side Bus: Â Not Applicable
HyperTransport Speed: Â 2600 MHz
QuickPath Interconnect: Â Not Applicable
64-bit Processing: Â Yes
Multi GPU Supported: Â CrossFireX
Integrated Processor
Integrated Processor Manufacturer: Â Not Applicable
Integrated Processor Type: Â Not Applicable
Integrated Processor Model: Â Not Applicable
Integrated Processor Speed: Â Not Applicable
Integrated Processor Cache: Â Not Applicable
Integrated Processor Core: Â Not Applicable
Memory
Number of Memory Slots: Â 4
Memory Form Factor: Â DIMM
Maximum Memory: Â 32 GB
Memory Standard: Â DDR3-1066/PC3-8500
Memory Standard: Â DDR3-1333/PC3-10600
Memory Standard: Â DDR3-1866/PC3-15000
Memory Standard: Â DDR3-1600/PC3-12800
Memory Standard: Â DDR3-1800/PC3-14400
Memory Standard: Â DDR3-2133/PC3-17000 (O.C.)
Memory Technology: Â DDR3 SDRAM
I/O Controller
Controller Type: Â Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported: Â Yes
RAID Levels: Â 0
RAID Levels: Â 1
RAID Levels: Â 1+0
RAID Levels: Â 5
Video
Onboard Video: Â No
Audio
Sound Controller Manufacturer: Â Realtek
Sound Controller Model: Â ALC 892
Audio Channels: Â 7.1
Network & Communication
Gigabit Ethernet: Â Yes
I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Slots: Â 6
Number of PCI Slots: Â 2
PCI Express Standard: Â PCI Express 2.0
Total Number of PCI Express Slots: Â 4
Number of PCI Express x1 Slots: Â 2
Number of PCI Express x4 Slots: Â 1
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots: Â 1
Storage
Number of SATA Interfaces: Â 6
Back Panel Interfaces
eSATA: Â Yes
Number of eSATA Ports: Â 2
Total Number of USB Ports: Â 10
Number of USB 2.0 Ports: Â 8
Number of USB 3.0 Ports: Â 2
Total Number of FireWire/i.LINK Ports: Â 1
Number of FireWire/i.LINK 400 Ports: Â 1
Audio Line In: Â Yes
Audio Line Out: Â Yes
Microphone Port: Â Yes
S/PDIF: Â Yes
Network (RJ-45): Â Yes
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: Â 1
PS/2 Port: Â Yes
Number of PS/2 Ports: Â 1
Onboard Interfaces
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: Â 8
Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports: Â 6
Number of Onboard USB 3.0 Ports: Â 2
Total Number of Onboard FireWire/i.LINK Ports: Â 1
Number of Onboard FireWire/i.LINK 400 Ports: Â 1
Onboard Serial Header: Â Yes
Onboard LEDs Header: Â Yes
Onboard Audio Header: Â Yes
Onboard S/PDIF Header: Â Yes
Power Description
Power Supply Supported: Â EPS12V
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor: Â ATX
Width: Â 12"
Depth: Â 9.6"
Miscellaneous
Package Contents: Â
M5A97 EVO Desktop Motherboard
User's Manual
I/O Shield
3 x SATA 6Gb/s Cable(s)
1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
Support DVD
Certifications & Standards: Â
ErP Ready
FCC
CE
Green Compliant: Â Yes
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: Â WEEE
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: Â RoHS
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: Â REACH
Warranty
Standard Warranty: Â 3 Year Limited