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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 vs ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 62identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 has 0.4 GT/s more system bus rate than the ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 (5.2 GT/s vs 4.8 GT/s). The ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 (3 vs 2). The ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 has 1 more PCI Express x16 slots than the ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 (3 vs 2). Parallel processing technology support: Quad-GPU CrossFireX on the ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI on the ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0. Motherboard chipset: AMD 970 on the ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0, AMD 990X on the ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0.

  • System bus rate
    • 4.8 GT/s
    • 5.2 GT/s
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 3
    • 2
  • Motherboard chipset
    • AMD 970
    • AMD 990X
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • 2
    • 3
  • PCI Express configurations
    • 1x4, 1x16, 2x1
    • 1x1, 1x16, 2x8
  • Cables included
    • SATA
    • CrossFire, SATA

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3+Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesAMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8AMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8
Maximum number of SMP processors11
System bus rateDiffers4.8 GT/s5.2 GT/s
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1866,2133 MHz1066,1333,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireXQuad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors66
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors33
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of COM connectors11
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
TPM connectorYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity88
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity22
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111FRealtek RTL8111F
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 970AMD 990X
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 1x16, 2x11x1, 1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slots11
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersSATACrossFire, SATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Trial softwareAntiVirusAntivirus
Bundled softwareASUS Utilities ASUS UpdateASUS Utilities ASUS Update
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeASMedia PCIe SATAASMedia PCIe SATA
Controller interface typeAMD SB950AMD SB950
Audio output66
Quick installation guideYesYes

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