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ASUS M5A97 EVO AM3+
AMD 970 Chipset »Introduction
Just released into the retail space from ASUS, sporting one of AMD's latest 9-series chipsets, the M5A97 EVO is a full-size entry-level product equipped with the new AMD970 chipset. With AMD set to release a slew of new CPUs and APUs in the near future, the ASUS M5A97 EVO's release is a pre-emptive strike, allowing users an easy incremental upgrade using their current AM3 CPUs, so their systems are ready and waiting for the upcoming AMD AM3+ CPU/APU launch. With a standard black and blue color scheme, the M5A97 EVO seeks to punish the competition, offering several exclusive features not seen elsewhere. Will it turn the competition black and blue, or does the color scheme hint that it's going to take a few lumps itself? We put it in the ring, and see what sort of fighter it really is.
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| CPU SUPPORT: | AMD AM3+ FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors |
| POWER DESIGN: | CPU Power: 6+2 phase NB Power: 1 Phase Memory Power: 2 Phase |
| CHIPSET: | AMD 970/ SB950 |
| INTEGRATED GRAPHICS: | Not Applicable |
| MEMORY: | 4 x DIMM, Max. 32 GB, DDR3 1066 to DDR3 2133 |
| BIOS: | ASUS UEFI BIOS with 32 Mb Flash ROM |
| SLOTS: | 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot 2 x PCI slots |
| HDD CONNECTIVITY: | 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port at rear(JMicron) 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s (AMD SB950) |
| NETWORKING: | Realtek 8111E PCIe Gigabit Lan |
| PORTS: | 14 x USB 2.0 ports (8 at back panel, 6 at front panel) 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 at back panel, 2 at front panel) 1 x PS/2 mouse combo connector 2 x eSATA ports 1 x RJ45 LAN connectors 1 x Audio port with 6 audio jacks 1 x SPDIF Output 2 x IEEE 1394a ports(1 at back panel, 1 at front panel |
| AUDIO: | Realtek ALC892 HD CODEC |
| FORM FACTOR: | ATX Form Factor( 305 mm x 244 mm ) |
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