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Compare ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 vs M5A97 LE R2.0

ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 and ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 are both motherboards with the same Socket (AM3+), Form factor (ATX) and Supported Memory (DDR3-1066 / 1333 / 1600 / 1866 / 2133). The main differences are in Chipset, Audio Chipset, SLI Support and RAID Support.
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Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASUS
Model
  • M5A99FX PRO R2.0
  • M5A99FX-PRO-R2
Model
M5A97 LE R2.0
Release Date
📅 December 2012
Release Date
📅 October 2012
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(465 reviews)
User reviews
★★★☆☆
(6 reviews)
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Pros
  • Overclocking features
  • Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI
  • Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Pros
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Series
Series
-
Socket
AM3+
Socket
AM3+
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD 990FX
Chipset
AMD 970
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz
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
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111F
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111F
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
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
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
7
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Ports
0
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
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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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0:

  • Supports NVIDIA SLI
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16
  • +1 Ports SATA 6Gb/s
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1

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Reasons to buy the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0:

  • 44% cheaper, you can save $78.01
  • Supports RAID
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1

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