Asus M5A99X EVO User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
AMD
®
FX™-Series / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series
Processors (socket AM3+/AM3)
This motherboard supports AMD
®
AM3+/AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache
and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-
channel DDR3 1866 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via
HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD
®
CPUs in the
new 32nm manufacturing process.
AMD
®
990X Chipset
AMD
®
990X Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0)
interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD
®
’s latest AM3+
and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.
Dual-Channel DDR3 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1800 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066
support
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2133(O.C.)
/ 1866 / 1800 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the
latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture
enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.
Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support
The motherboard’s powerful AMD
®
9900X platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU
configurations of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. This allows you to enjoy a never before-
experienced brand new gaming style.
AMD
®
SB950 Chipset
The AMD
®
SB950 Southbridge natively supports the next generation SATA 6.0 Gb/s data
transfer rate and PCI Express 2.0 interface.
Complete USB 3.0 Integration
ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel – 4 USB 3.0
ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster
than USB 2.0. The M5A99X EVO affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity.
Front Panel USB 3.0 Support
ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which is compatible with any
chassis. Enjoy faster throughput of USB 3.0 without relegating cables or hard-to-reach rear
I/O.

Asus M5A99X EVO Specifications

General

Chipset	AMD 990X
CPU Socket	AM3+
Memory Type	DDR3
Max Memory	32GB
Memory Standard	DDR3 2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066
Form Factor	ATX
Audio	Realtek ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Memory Slots	4
Storage Interfaces	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
USB Ports	12 x USB 2.0
LAN	Realtek 8111E
Multi-GPU Support	AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX