Asus M5A97 EVO Ports
PS/2 Hybrid Port: Connection supporting either a PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard.
Firewire Port (IEEE 1394a): IEEE 1394a port, also known as Firewire A, is an older standard for high-speed device connectivity.
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
LAN Port (RJ-45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 100 Mbps.
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
Optical S/PDIF Out: Digital audio output port compatible with optical S/PDIF cables / devices (also called TOSLINK).
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
External SATA Port: External SATA (eSATA) port for connecting to drives directly via SATA rather than USB or Firewire.
External SATA Port: External SATA (eSATA) port for connecting to drives directly via SATA rather than USB or Firewire.
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
Audio Jacks: 3.5mm analog audio jacks for various input and output functions (see manual for more information).
Asus M5A97 EVO Schematic
Model: Asus M5A97 EVO
Specifications
| Socket | AM3+ |
| CPU Compatibility | AMD AM3+ FX/Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron 100 Series Processors |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Chipset Manufacturer | AMD |
| Chipset | 970/SB950 |
| Front Side Bus | HyperTransport |
| Wired Network Connectivity | Gigabit Networking |
| Network Controller | Realtek 8111E |
| Audio Controller | Realtek ALC 892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC |
| Cooling System | Heatsink |
| Color | Black |
Memory Support | |
| Type | DDR3 |
| Maximum Speed | 1866 MHz |
| Number of Slots | 4 |
| Maximum Size per Slot | 8 GB |
| Maximum Amount Supported | 32 GB |
External Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 8 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 2 |
| PS/2 Keyboard | Yes |
| Audio Out | Surround Sound (7.1) |
| Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
| S/PDIF | Optical |
| External SATA | 2 |
| LAN (RJ45) | 1 |
| Firewire | 1 |
Internal Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 3 (providing 6 ports) |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 1 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps | 6 |
| Firewire | 1 |
SATA Controllers | |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1 | 6 port - AMD SB950 |
Expansion Slots | |
| Slot 1 | PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
| Slot 2 | PCI Express 2.0 x1 |
| Slot 3 | PCI Express 2.0 x1 |
| Slot 4 | PCI Express 2.0 x4 in a x16 size |
| Slot 5 | PCI |
| Slot 6 | PCI |
Additional Information | |
| SLI Compatible | No |
| Crossfire Compatible | Yes |
| RAID Support | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Bluetooth | No |
BIOS Features | |
| UEFI BIOS | Yes |
| EZ Flash | Yes |
| OC Profiles | Yes |
Dimensions | |
| Height | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
| Width | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
