ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA

CPU
Build in AMD AM3+ FX/Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron 100 Series Processors
Supports AM3+ 32 nm CPU
Supports CPU up to 125 W
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology

Chipset
Build in AMD 970/SB950

Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O. C. )/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
* Refer to www. asus. com 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 4.8 GT/s HyperTransport 3

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)
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
2 x PCI

Storage
AMD SB950 controller :
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), black,
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
1 x M. 2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 2.0 x4)

LAN
Intel I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), GameFirst technology
Anti-surge LANGuard

Audio
SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 115 dB SNR stereo playback output
Audio Feature :
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
- Sonic Radar II

USB Ports
ASMedia USB 3.1 controller :
2 x USB 3.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A)
ASMedia USB 3.0 controller :
2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at mid-board)
AMD SB950 controller :
14 x USB 2.0 port(s) (8 at back panel, , 6 at mid-board)

Special Features
Gamer's Guardian:
- ESD Guards on LAN, Audio, KBMS and USB3.0/2.0 ports
- DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- Stainless Steel Back I/O
- DIGI+ VRM
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger+
- USB 3.1 Boost
- Disk Unlocker
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- ASUS Fan Xpert 2
ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS O. C. Tuner
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- Push Notice
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM

Media Streamer
RAMCache
AURA: RGB Lighting Control

Operating System Support
Windows 10 , 64bit
Windows 8.1 , 64bit
Windows 7 , 32bit/64bit

Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
2 x USB 3.1 (red)Type-A
8 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
6 x Audio jack(s)

Internal I/O Ports
1 x ReTry jumper
1 x Safe Boot jumper
1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x M. 2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices
1 x TPM header
1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 x 4 -pin)
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)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x Water Pump header (4-pin)
1 x Slow Mode jumper(s)

BIOS
64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

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

Support Disc
Drivers
ASUS Utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )