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ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

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M5A97 R2.0

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  • ASUS Exclusive Design consists of the EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and the TPU (TurboV Processing Unit), guaranteeing superior performance for every task, bringing users an unbeatable experience
  • Network iControl Gives user real-time bandwidth allocation control to insure efficient bandwidth usage
  • DirectKey Easy access BIOS when PC is on standby with the push of a button
  • Windows 8 Ready Meets strict hardware requirements for Windows 8 support
  • Remote GO! One-stop PC Remote Control and Home Entertainment
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Customer Ratings
For gaming
4.3
3.9
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
Tech Support
4.1
3.6
3.9
4.4
4.0
3.5
Stability
4.6
3.7
3.8
4.2
4.1
Value for money
4.0
4.1
4.5
3.9
4.2
Easy to install
4.2
4.1
4.4
4.4
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windows 10
windows 10
windows 7, windows 8, windows vista business, windows vista enterprise, windows vista home basic, windows vista home premium, windows vista ultimate, windows xp home, windows xp professional
windows 10
windows 10
cpu socket
Socket AM3+
Socket AM4
Socket AM4
AM3+/AM3
Socket AM4
Socket AM4
memory slots
4
4
4
4
4
4
memory capacity
32 GB
128 GB
128 GB
64 GB
64 GB
128 GB
compatible processors
AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen
AMD 2nd Gerenration Ryzen
AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen, AMD 2nd Gerenration Ryzen, AMD Athlon
AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen
card interface
pci e
pci e
pci e
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The M5A97 R2.0 features the AMD 970/SB950 chipset and supports the latest AMD socket AM3+ for 8-core processors. With a new Socket AM3+, it offers usability of Socket AM3 or AM3+, allowing the user a choice of previous or current AMD CPUs. Dual Intelligent Processor technology is now available on this ASUS AMD motherboard, integrating the EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) hardware based processors for the ultimate in energy savings and processor scaling. ASUS EPU conserves energy by intelligently moderating power and load requirements in real-time while TPU provides intelligent system scaling for incredible increases in platform performance while retaining stability.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
1,531 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the modern BIOS interface, features, and quality of the motherboard. They mention it has a good set of features, is reliable, and has enough features to grow. Customers also appreciate the clear instructions and labels on the board. Overall, customers find the board to be a solid board for a fair price.

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293 customers mention214 positive79 negative

Customers like the performance of the motherboard. They say it works well with the FX-8320E processor, the BIOS works well, and the Ai suite does a good job at auto tuning their processor. The CPU works well and the RAM works well. The board does.a good. job when it comes to regulating, and it runs like a champ.

"...The following are the parts I ordered for the build and they all work well together...." Read more

"...As for installation, it was a breeze and it booted right up on the first try. The UEFI BIOS was simple although I prefer the advanced version myself...." Read more

"...HD 4870, installed 8G memory on it and it's been very solid and runs pretty coon with only slight overclocking...." Read more

"...was a cause of the MoBo crash, all I know is that the P/S was not working properly. Got a replacement P/S from a local store, and all is good now...." Read more

290 customers mention248 positive42 negative

Customers like the quality of the motherboard. They mention it's very reliable, rock solid, and well put together. Some mention that the board is physically fine, but some of the firmware and bussing is of poor quality. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and reliability of this product.

"...Absolutely rock solid, no issues or hangups. Motherboard runs cold for me and has enough goodies that I am impressed...." Read more

"...I was looking for, it fit my budget, and because ASUS makes very reliable products. I was torn between this board and the Gigabyte product...." Read more

"...and a older ATI HD 4870, installed 8G memory on it and it's been very solid and runs pretty coon with only slight overclocking...." Read more

"...The bios was very easy to navigate and understand and made my first time enjoyable and trouble free...." Read more

127 customers mention123 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the motherboard. They say it is a solid board for a fair price, with plenty of BIOS options for overclocking. Some customers also mention that it fits their budget and provides good performance for its price.

"...Bottom line, this is an excellent motherboard for the price if not the best in this price range...." Read more

"...Kudos to them. The MoBo is very capable for the price. Plenty of connections for SATA, PCI-E, fans, etc...." Read more

"...this motherbaord because it had the features I was looking for, it fit my budget, and because ASUS makes very reliable products...." Read more

"...recommend this for a "Hard Care" gamer, but it's a solid inexpensive motherboard for the casual gamer or for almost any other use...." Read more

124 customers mention118 positive6 negative

Customers find the setup of the motherboard to be very easy. They mention that the instructions are clear, and the labels on the board itself are very clear. They also appreciate the UEFI BIOS, which is easy to understand and manage settings. Overall, most are satisfied with the ease of setup of this motherboard.

"...The bios is very easy to navigate and you can use a mouse in it. The bios flash was painless and I was off and running...." Read more

"...anything, actually the motherboard is laid out to make it easy to install most peripherals without interfering with anything else...." Read more

"...Setup was easy and the wires and the mobo itself was clearly labled. The UEFI bios is beautiful and has a ton of options, and is easy to figure out...." Read more

"...The UEFI BIOS was simple although I prefer the advanced version myself...." Read more

53 customers mention53 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the motherboard. They mention that it looks generally really nice, has a beautiful UEFI BIOS, and is easy to understand. They also appreciate the USB 3.0 ports and front header. Customers are also impressed with the layout of the components and how well everything fits perfectly into their build. They say the board is laid out in a standard pattern that leaves room for full size video cards.

"...The UEFI bios is beautiful and has a ton of options, and is easy to figure out...." Read more

"...The board looks great even though I don't have a window on my case. The heatsinks are an awesome anodized blue and didn't interfere with anything...." Read more

"...This board is laid out in a standard pattern that leaves room for full size video cards..." Read more

"...Works like a charm. Love the look of the MOBO and this was very helpful to insure proper installation of all my components. Would purchase again." Read more

45 customers mention40 positive5 negative

Customers like the features of the motherboard. They say it has a good set of features, is feature-packed, and has enough features to grow. Some mention that the bios screen is well made and has loads of options. Overall, customers are satisfied with the features and functionality of the product.

"...It supports many of the AMD CPUs including the AMD FX-8120 I ordered for this board. The UEFI bios is extremely easy to navigated and adjust...." Read more

"...It runs rock stable, and has many ports and excellent features you'd expect to see on a more expensive board...." Read more

"...has quite a few PCIe x1 and PCI slots which of course is useful for expansion cards such as WIFI cards...." Read more

"...Luckily...the one i received wasn't a DOA. The MOBO is great! Quick boot up times. The UEFI thingy is awesome...." Read more

33 customers mention29 positive4 negative

Customers like the interface of the motherboard. They say it has a modern, full-featured, and intuitive BIOS. They also appreciate the UEFI feature that allows them to easily navigate the BIOS menu. Overall, customers are satisfied with the interface and functionality of the product.

"...It comes with a very simple BIOS settings that even beginners like I, can understand...." Read more

"Glad I went with Asus - really like all the features and modern bios interface...." Read more

"It comes with all of the features you'd expect from a board at this price point, and the color scheme fits my build perfectly...." Read more

"PROS:- UEFI BIOS that is very configurable- Supports newer FX-series processors such as the 8-core black editions-..." Read more

84 customers mention36 positive48 negative

Customers are mixed about the ports of the motherboard. Some mention that it has more than enough SATA ports, USB ports, and PS/2 ports. However, others say that it doesn't have a USB 3 port that connects to the front of the case, has a driver issue with USB 3.0 ports, has defective USB 2 ports, does not have a 19 pin dual USB 3.0-connector, and has faulty USB 2 headers. Overall, opinions are mixed, but the board has t a nice feature set.

"...No USB 3.0 front panel header: It is in the manual, shows up on the motherboard diagrams and I visibly see it and clearly labeled...." Read more

"...It runs rock stable, and has many ports and excellent features you'd expect to see on a more expensive board...." Read more

"...It DOES have two 3.0 jacks, but would have liked to use the USB 3.0 front side plugs on the case. Might buy a separate card for that connector...." Read more

"...Drives are all good, RAM is all good, GPU's are all good, and so on...." Read more

Working fine for three months
4 Stars
Working fine for three months
I've had this for three months and haven't had any problems. It's doing what it is supposed to.I have a couple of minor complaints, but they aren't enough to lose more than a star.1. Although all the fan connectors have four pins, only the processor fan connector supports PCM.2. The temperature sensors are unreliable. The processor sensor runs 5-20 degrees hotter than the sensor in the processor, and the board sensor sometimes shows crazy numbers, as high at 100. Since nothing else (processor, hard drives, video card) shows temperatures anywhere close to that, and I've got a huge case with plenty of air flow, I think it's just wrong.Neither of those issues are major.Also in the picture are Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB Kit (4GBx2) DDR3 1600 (PC3-12800) UDIMM Memory Modules BLS2K4G3D169DS3/BLS2C4G3D169DS3, ARCTIC Alpine 64 Pro Rev. 2 CPU Cooler - AMD, Supports Multiple Sockets 92mm PWM Fan at 23dBA, and ASUS STRIX GeForce GTX 960 Overclocked 4 GB DDR5 128-bit DisplayPort HDMI 2.0 DVI-I Graphics Card installed in Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis without Window Cases PH-ES614PC_BK
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