Asus M5A87 User Manual

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.4.3 CPU Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Use the
<+> and <-> keys to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU
model.
The following two items only appear when you install a 6-core CPU.
AMD Turbo CORE technology [Enabled]
Enables or disables the AMD Turbo Core technology. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Turbo CORE Ratio [Auto]
Sets the Turbo Core ratio. Use the <+> / <-> keys to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges
vary depending on your CPU model. Conguration options: [Auto]
2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [800MHz]
[1067MHz] [1333MHz] [1600MHz]
Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default setting.
2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to set the ratio between the NB Clock and the CPU Bus Frequency. Conguration
options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz]
2.4.6 HT Link Speed [Auto]
Allows you to select the HyperTransport link speed. Conguration options: [Auto] [200MHz]
[400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz]
[2000MHz]

Asus M5A87 Specifications

General

ECC	Yes
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 2000 MHz
System bus rate	5.2 GT/s
Processor socket	Socket AM3
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8
Number of SATA II connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
Headphone outputs	3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD 870 (RX881)
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
On-board graphics card	-
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Controller interface type	AMD SB850
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	213 mm
Width	305 mm