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ASUS M5A97 R2.0 Socket AM3+ AMD 970 DDR3 SATA3 USB 3.0
ASUS M5A97 R2.0
ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ R2.0 Socket FM2 AMD A88X DDR3 SATA3 USB 3.0 MicroATX
ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ R2.0
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80
Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASRock
Model
M5A97 R2.0
Model
FM2A88 HD+ R2.0
Release Date
📅 May 2012
Release Date
📅 June 2015
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(451 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(1 reviews)
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Pros
  • UEFI BIOS
  • Good overclocking capabilities
Pros
-
Cons
  • Mediocre audio controller
Cons
-
Socket
AM3+
Socket
-
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
-
Chipset
AMD 970
Chipset
-
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz
Supported Memory
-
* 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
No
ECC RAM Support
-
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
-
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
-
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
-
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
-
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
-
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
-
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
-
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
-
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
-
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Ports
-
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
-
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
-
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 2.0
-
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
-
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
-
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
-
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Comparison and key differences summary

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