Socket Processor AMD Socket AM3 for FX Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 Series Processors Including 8-Core. Chipset AMD 970 SB950 Memory 4 x DIMM max. 32GB DDR3 213320001800160013331066 MHz Expansion 2 x PCIe 2.0 x 16 slot 2 x PCIe 2.0 x 1 slots 2 x PCI slot Audio Realtek ALC 892 8-channel High Definition LAN Realtek 8111E Gigabit LANForm Factor ATX Form Factor 12x 9.6 30.5cm x 24.4cm Connectivity SATA 6 Gbs & USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Asus Unique Featuresbr ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI VRMbr ASUS EPU with Switch Automatically provides the most appropriate power usage to save power & money.br TPU with Auto Tuning & Turbo V Providing simple steps to easy overclocking.br ASUS EFI BIOSEZ Mode The most flexible & easy to use Bios. br Mem OK Quickly ensures memory boot compatibility.brbrbr ASUS has announced a new line up of AMD based motherboards that support the 990FX990X970 chipsets & AM3 CPUs the first company in the market to provide fully compatible AM3 motherboards. brbr The M5A97 PRO series offers unsurpassed compatibility with new AMD AM3 socket CPUs whilst also being backwards compatible with the previous generation AM3 CPU. The M5A97 core series is equipped with DIP2 which features DIGI VRM technology in addition to the TPU & EPU. DIGI VRM power delivery allows users to precisely adjust & control power settings digitally for precise power control & flexible tuning of their system perfectly serving the AM3 CPU specifications power dem&. Digital control differs from analogue controls by eliminating digital to analogue conversion lag which helps to improve overclocking capabilities. This means precise power flow adjustment & management as well as easy & flexible tuning including extra DRAM power control for the AMD platform. It is the most precise power delivery available providing the best-in-class in power efficiency performance & stability while also helping to maximize the overall overclocking potential. brbr Also included on the M5A97 PRO is the intuitive UEFI BIOS menu interface. UEFI BIOS allows a user to control & adjust their BIOS settings through the use of a mouse-enabled interface for more user-friendly navigation. The built-in EZ Mode option also provides a drag-&-drop boot priority option for easier management of boot devices.brbr