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The Asus A88XM-PLUS/CSM is a micro ATX sized motherboard for AMD's Fusion processors, utilizing socket FM2+. These combine a mid-range CPU and GPU into what AMD call an "APU" - Accelerated Processing Unit. This approach provides a low-cost computing platform with decent performance for a wide range of applications, even handling some gaming without a dedicated graphics card. This motherboard also allows a dedicated video card to be installed to augment or replace the on-chip graphics capabilities.

A wide range of connectivity is also available on this motherboard. There are eight SATA 6Gbps drive connections, four USB 3.0 ports (2 external, 2 internal), analog audio plugs, and gigabit Ethernet. In addition, the APU's video output provides several video outputs: VGA, DVI, and HDMI. All three of those can be used at the same time, for affordable triple monitor support.


Manufacturer Description
Model: Asus A88XM-PLUS/CSM

Specifications:
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Socket  FM2+
CPU Compatibility  AMD Socket FM2+ Athlon™/A- Series Processors
Form Factor  MicroATX
Chipset Manufacturer  AMD
Chipset  AMD A88X (Bolton D4)
Network Connectivity  Gigabit Networking
Network Controller  Realtek 8111G
Audio Controller  Realtek ALC887-VD 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Cooling System  Heatsink
Color  Black
Memory Support
Type  DDR3
Maximum Speed  2133 MHz
Number of Slots  4
Maximum Size per Slot  16 GB
Maximum Amount Supported  64 GB
Onboard Video
Chipset Manufacturer  AMD
Processor Type  Integrated AMD Radeon™ HD 7000/8000 Series Graphics in A-series APU
Maximum Shared Memory  2048 MB
Maximum Resolution  4096x2160
Maximum DVI Resolution   2560x1600
Maximum HDMI Resolution   4096x2160
DVI  1
VGA  1
HDMI  1
External Connections
USB 2.0  4
USB 3.0  2
PS/2 Keyboard  Yes
PS/2 Mouse  Yes
Audio Out  Stereo
Audio In  Line-In/Microphone
LAN (RJ45)  1
Wireless Antenna Port  No
Internal Connections
USB 2.0  3 (providing 6 ports)
USB 3.0  1 (providing 2 ports)
SATA III 6.0Gbps  8
Serial (Com)  1
TPM  1
SATA Controllers
SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1  8 port - AMD A88X FCH(Bolton D4)
Expansion Slots
Slot 1  PCI Express 3.0 x16
Slot 2  PCI Express 2.0 x4
Slot 3  PCI
Slot 4  PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size
Additional Information
SLI Compatible  No
Crossfire Compatible  Yes
RAID Support  0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Bluetooth  No
BIOS Features
UEFI BIOS  Yes
EZ Flash  Yes
OC Profiles  Yes
Dimensions
Height  244 mm (9.6 inches)
Width  234 mm (9.2 inches)

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