Asus M5A99X EVO AMD 990X AM3+ ATX SB950 RAID CrossfireX SLI 1394 Motherboard Model Number: M5A99X EVO

Asus M5A99X EVO AMD 990X AM3+ ATX SB950 RAID CrossfireX SLI 1394 Motherboard

First on AMD 990X: UEFI BIOS & Digital Power Design on AM3+ Platform

• Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM - Digital Power Design: The New Standard
• UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) - Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface
• Auto Tuning - Auto System Level Up
• Quad USB 3.0 & 6 x SATA 6Gb/s Support - Double Access, Double Convenience
• Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support!

Specifications

CPU
• AMD AM3+ FX/Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron 100 Series Processors
• Supports AM3+ 32 nm CPU
• Supports CPU up to 8 cores
• Supports CPU up to 140 W
• AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology

Chipset
• AMD 990X/SB950

Memory
• 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 Hz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
* Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
* Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
* Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz.

System Bus
• Up to 5.2 GT/s HyperTransport 3.0

Multi-GPU Support
• Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology
• Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology

Expansion Slots
• 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black)
• 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
• 1 x PCI

Storage AMD SB950 controller :
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
• Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
JMicron JMB362 controller :
• 2 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), black
• 1 x Power eSATA 3Gb/s port(s), green
• 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port(s), red

LAN
• Realtek 8111E , 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Audio
• Realtek ALC 892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
• Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
Audio Feature:
• Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound
• DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC
• ASUS Noise Filter
• Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

IEEE 1394
VIA 6308P controller
• 2 x IEEE 1394a port(s)
• (1 at mid-board, 1 at back panel)

USB Ports
ASMedia USB 3.0 controller:
• 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
AMD SB950 controller:
• 14 x USB 2.0 port(s) (8 at back panel, black+red, 6 at mid-board)

Overclocking Features
Overclocking Protection:
• ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Special Features
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM:
ASUS TPU:
• Auto Tuning
• TurboV
• TPU switch
ASUS EPU:
• EPU
• EPU switch
ASUS Digital Power Design:
• Industry leading Digital 6 +2 Phase Power Design
• ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility
ASUS Exclusive Features:
• MemOK!
• AI Suite II
• Ai Charger+
• Front Panel USB 3.0 Support
• ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
• Stylish Fanless Design Heat-pipe solution
• ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ DIY:
• ASUS Q-Shield
• ASUS O.C. Profile
• ASUS EZ Flash 2
• ASUS MyLogo 2
• Multi-language BIOS
ASUS Q-Design:
• ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
• ASUS Q-Slot
• ASUS Q-DIMM
• ASUS Q-Connector

Back I/O Ports
• 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
• 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s
• 1 x Power eSATA 3Gb/s
• 1 x IEEE 1394a
• 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
• 2 x USB 3.0
• 8 x USB 2.0
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
• 6 x Audio jack(s)

Internal I/O Ports
• 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin, blue)
• 3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
• 1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
• 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s)
• 1 x IEEE 1394a connector(s)
• 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
• 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin, 2 x 3 -pin)
• 1 x Power Fan connector(s) (1 x 3 -pin)
• 1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
• 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
• 1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
• 1 x MemOK! button(s)
• 1 x TPU switch(es)
• 1 x EPU switch(es)
• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

Accessories
• User's manual

I/O Shield
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
• 1 x SLI bridge(s)
• 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)

BIOS
• 32 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2

Manageability
• WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Support Disc
• Drivers
• ASUS Utilities
• ASUS Update
• Anti-virus software (OEM version)
• Form Factor ATX Form Factor 30.5cm x 24.4cm

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