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Pros:It's supports the newest AMD AM3+ FX and the older AM3 processors.
Cons: 1.It does not have an option to support front panel USB 3.0 ports. 2. Works great at 1600MHz,but when set to anything higher in my ASUS M5A97, my system crashes intermittently.
Other Thoughts: ASUS M5A97 AM3+ AMD 970 AMD Phenom II x4 965 Black Edition 8GB G.Skill RipjawsX PC3-17000 2133MHz Sapphire Radeon HD5770 1 GB DDR5 Everest 80 PLUS 600w Samsung 830 Series SSD 64 GB SATA 6.0 Gbs
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This fantastic motherboard is the best value one could presently find. The value is combining low cost with all the overclocking or economy setting that any fanatical overclocker could think to tinker with or go as green as a motherboard could get. The bios is changed with mouse movements over analog gauges and large buttons on the first screen that offer economy, normal, and auto tuning overclocking. This motherboard offers auto tuning where the motherboard tests itself, the CPU and memory placed in to find the fastest stable settings. The auto tuning overclocker prescribed 4.0 GHz for my eight-core 3.1 GHz AMD FX-8120 AMD FX 8120 8-Core Processor 3.1 8 Socket AM3 - FD8120FRGUBOX and 3.8 GHz for my four core AMD Phenom. AMD Phenom II X4 960T Processor, Black Edition, 3.0 4 Socket AM3 - HD96ZTWFGRBOX The motherboard offers core unlocking to create a four core CPU out of a 3 core AMD. AMD Athlon II X3 455 Processor (ADX455WFGMBOX) Personally I use the auto tuner because I could not squeeze much more out of the CPU, memory and motherboard than the motherboard prescribed for itself and auto tuning is very easy. However, switching to the advanced screen one can raise or lower the voltages on the CPU, memory, northbridge, southbridge, and many other parts. The motherboard has two case fan connections an a power fan connection. One can raise or lower the fan speed.Read more ›
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If the claims made about this motherboard were true, then it would definatly be a great buy. However, even though the manufacturer claims that it supports 32 GB of RAM, a quick check of their qualified vendor list will show that there are exactly 0 supported 32GB sets available from 0 vendors. Therefore, even though it theoretically can handle 32GB, in reality 16 is the absolute max, if you're lucky. If you are thinking about buying this motherboard, please google "MEMOK red light of death" before you check out, it could save you days of frustration. Almost every one of these threads ends with the customer giving up and sending the equipment back, only those that have to do with loose cables or improper installation have resolutions. I have also read more than a few good reviews, so I'm not trying to say they are all junk, just an unacceptably high percentage.
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We apologize for the issue you had with the motherboard.
The M5A97 supports up to 32GB of memory. If you do not see a 4x 8GB kit listed in the QVL, please try to look for memory that matches closest to the specs listed. If MEMOK! keep running at power on, turn off the computer and clear CMOS. If it DRAM_LED remains on, please try to swap the memory between the slots. Lastly, have you tried updating to the latest BIOS?
To continue support, please contact me at cl-benson@asus.com reference #C1037-3887. Thank you.
For support information, please visit http://support.asus.com. For service, visit http://service.asus.com. For motherboard warranty, visit http://www.service.asus.com/warranty.aspx#!Motherboard%20Warranty/c1c20; Refurbished products/accessories: http://www.service.asus.com/warranty.aspx#!refurbished-warranty/c16us. For RMA status, visit: http://am.eservice.asus.com/rmaweb/search/rmCustomerQueryAction.do?.
I bought this Motherboard to create a new Media Center PC and it has worked great. I paired mine with a AMD Phemon II 960T (quad core) and the CPU works great with the motherboard. I was able to unlock one extra core using the core unlocker feature of the motherboard so it is now operating as 5 core CPU (I could not get the 6th core to unlock without Blue Screen errors).
The heatsinks on the motherboard do get pretty hot, so make sure you have a case with good ventilation and some good intake and exhaust fans. I put mine in a Zalman Z9 case with two 120 mm fans and it fits nicely and looks great.
The optical out on the motherboard creates great Dolby Digital and ProLogic II on my tuner and it sounds much better than the TurtleBeach Montego that I used to have hooked up (with optical).
I only use one Nvidia GT240 video card so i can't coment on SLI or Crossfire, and I am not a gamer. However, it looks great on my HDTV and I am very happy with it.
I also use the COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO CPU Heatsink/Fan and it does fit on this motherboard and installed very easily.
The only complaint that I have is with the IO shield, and it does not seem to line up perfectly with all the ports on the motherboard. I had this motherboard in an old cheap ATX case to start before I got the Zalman Z9 case and this was a problem in both cases. You can get it to work, but it really should line up correctly. In some of the USB Ports it will rub metal on metal when you insert or take out a cord and you can see it is not lined up perfectly. i have built other PCs and servers and I have not had this problem with any others. I consider this pretty minor, but it is a little annoying. I thought it was not worth detracting a star for.
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