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

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4.3 out of 5 stars 486 customer reviews
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CPU Model Socket Socket AM3+ Socket AM3+ Socket AM3+ AMD - AM3+
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Summary : Screen Size, Screen Resolution, Graphics Coprocessor, Graphics Card RAM
RAM 32768 MB DDR3 1800
Number of USB 2.0 Ports 6
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Brand Name Asus
Item model number M5A97 R2.0
Operating System N/A
Item Weight 3.3 pounds
Product Dimensions 10.3 x 2.1 x 12.9 inches
Item Dimensions L x W x H 10.35 x 2.09 x 12.91 inches
Processor Count 1
Computer Memory Type DDR3 SDRAM
Audio-out Ports (#) 1
Batteries 1 Lithium ion batteries required.

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ASIN B008V9959O
Customer Reviews
4.3 out of 5 stars 486 customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #17 in Computers & Accessories > Computer Components > Motherboards
Shipping Weight 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Date First Available August 11, 2012

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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent board for the price.
By Lawn Mower on December 26, 2012
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If you are looking for a great bang for your buck, I highly recommend this board. I recently "refreshed" my computer because of a motherboard failure (Gigabyte.. you let me down). I popped in an FX-8320 and 8 GB of Corsair Vengeance ram. Here is the link to the ram I used that works flawlessly with the board: (Corsair Vengeance 8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit for Core i3, i5, i7 and Platforms SDRAM CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Just manually change Bios settings to "1600 MHz" and it automatically does the rest without worrying.

I was worried about the board not booting because of the new FX-8320 processor. My bios was the older one that did not "support" the newer processor. However, the board booted and recognized the CPU on the first try. Not wanting to tempt fate, I loaded the newest bios drivers from Asus onto a USB flash drive and flashed the bios. 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. I loaded Win 7 onto it, and since I had previously had Win 7 on my Intel 330 SSD I tried to install it after formatting it through the Win 7 installation processor. Win 7 kept giving me an EFI error (something about my HD being formatted improperly for EFI). I almost decided to throw the CPU away at that point, but a quick look at the Bios settings, I turned off "Secure Boot" (I believe this is a Win 8 mandatory thing). After turning off Secure Boot everything went flawlessly.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsAsus M5A97 R2.0 Motherboard
By JPitner on May 11, 2013
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Before I begin I would like to point out that if you are planning to buy a motherboard, or any other major purchase, it is wise to go to the manufacturer’s website and do some research. This might even cut down on negative reviews. I downloaded the manual and Quality Vendors List (QVL) from Asus ([...]) to see which CPUs and Memory that was compatible with this motherboard. Also available at the website are the latest drivers and BIOS, a short video on how to use Bios Flashback to update Bios, and much more information.

Now I would like to address some of the negative and less favorable comments/reviews I have read:

1) No IEEE-1394 connectors or headers: The specifications say nothing about IEEE-1394 support but reading the manual there is a statement that trying to plug an IEEE-1394 connector into a USB header will damage the motherboard.

2) 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.

3) Back plate for case does not align with motherboard: I had this same problem but after replacing the six brass standoffs on my case with taller ones everything aligned perfect. This seems like a case issue and not a motherboard issue.

4) No SLI support: The manual does say it only supports CrossoverX, with the crossover cable or via software.

One of the things I like about this motherboard is the Bios Flashback button on the board. I ordered this mother board on a Wednesday and received it on Friday, but no CPU yet.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsGood Motherboard
By A. Wolf on September 28, 2012
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I got this motherboard a couple of weeks ago and I took my time to build the system. There were no surprises good or bad. I looked at motherboards from three other manufacturers, visited their websites, and read the reviews here at Amazon and at other online retailers. Something that I noticed is that the more advanced the motherboard is, the more one star reviews it gets. So there are a couple of things I want to comment on.

There is no memory controller on the motherboard. The memory controller is part of the CPU and that is also true of Intel systems. Search for the term "memory controller" at AMD's support site. They have some nice charts and a lot of information about their CPUs. If you're planning on overclocking RAM with a Phenom II, you probably won't like what AMD says about that. Another thing about RAM is that some of it just does not work well with some motherboards and CPUs. I suspect that Asus would prefer that you use their QVL but if you visit the sites of whichever brands of RAM that you like and ask questions in the support forums, the RAM manufacturers will point you to their products that they know will work with your motherboard/CPU.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA decent motherboard
By Jack L on December 30, 2012
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This is a great motherboard. I was building a computer on a budget, but still needed the features of those $400 motherboards. I came across this and was very amazed at its ability. It's a full atx board, so it has the four DDR3 ram slots and runs up to 32gb worth of ram. I also put a AMD FX-8150 and I wouldn't have done it any other way, but that's not the point right now. The point is that this is a quality motherboard, for the decent price that I have always seen from Asus. I would recommend this to any friend with the brains to save money and not buy intel.
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1.0 out of 5 starsDon't waste money on this.

I've heard ASUS and AMD don't mix, but I went ahead and tried it, anyway. I would've gotten more bang for my buck spending $200 on $20 worth of potato chips. Read more

Published 7 hours ago by Micah
4.0 out of 5 starsEasy to work with an install

Easy to work with an install, had everything I was looking for in my new build. I also like the BIOS, it was very easy to see what was going on and configure. Read more

Published 3 days ago by Aaron Harrier
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So far been a great and stable mobo for me.

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Good motherboard at a very good price

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DOA

Published 8 days ago by Erica Travis
5.0 out of 5 starsMy son built a desktop and is very happy with the purchase

Fast delivery and exactly as advertised. My son built a desktop and is very happy with the purchase.

Published 11 days ago by John Cable
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works great

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Published 19 days ago by Jose Miguel
5.0 out of 5 starsHave an AMD FX6300? Buy this

I used this board to overclock my fx6300 for a stable 4.5ghz. The sata connectors on this board aren't blocked by video card lanes, so no issues there unlike other motherboards.

Published 21 days ago by Cochise Jones
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Works great. Fast!

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