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ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Professional vs ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0

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Brand
ASRock
Brand
ASUS
Model
Fatal1ty Z97 Professional
Model
M5A97 LE R2.0
Release Date
-
Release Date
📅 October 2012
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(5 reviews)
User reviews
★★★☆☆
(6 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
  • Solid performance
  • Dual LAN
  • Great onboard audio
  • M.2 and SATA Express support
Pros
-
Cons
  • None
Cons
-
Socket
LGA1150
Socket
AM3+
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z97
Chipset
AMD 970
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3300Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels
-
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111F
Max LAN Speed
-
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
2
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Devices support
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
-
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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What are the differences between ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Professional and ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Professional:

  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR3 2400MHz, 2800MHz, 2933MHz, 3300MHz
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +2 Ports SATA Express.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +2 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0:

  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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