Model

Brand

ASUS

Model

M5A99X EVO R2.0

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

AM3+

CPU Type

FX / Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series

Chipsets

Chipset

AMD 990X + SB950

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×240pin

Memory Standard

DDR3 2133(O.C.)/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066

Maximum Memory Supported

32GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 2.0 x16

2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black)

PCI Express x1

2 x PCIe 2.0 x1

PCI Slots

1 x PCI Slot

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray

SATA RAID

0/1/5/10

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

None

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC892

Audio Channels

8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Realtek 8111F

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

RJ45

1 x RJ45

USB 3.0

2 x USB 3.0

USB 1.1/2.0

8 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback)

eSATA

2 x eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), red

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

6 Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)

Other Connectors

1 x TPM connector(s)
1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 x 4-pin)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x DirectKey Button(s)
1 x DRCT header(s)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
1 x TPU switch(es)
1 x EPU switch(es)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x USB BIOS Flashback button(s)

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin

24 Pin

Features

Features

CPU and DRAM Digital Power Design for a 100% Performance Boost on AMD 990X with Windows 8 Support

Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control - Full Hardware Control. Total Performance Tuning.
Remote GO! - One-stop PC Remote Control and Home Entertainment
USB 3.0 Boost - Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP
Network iControl - Real-time Network Bandwidth Control
DirectKey - A Dedicated Button to Access the BIOS Directly
USB BIOS Flashback - Easy, Worry-free USB BIOS Flashback with Hardware-based Design
UEFI BIOS - Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface
Windows 8 Ready - Assured Compatibility

Multi-GPU Support:
Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology
Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology

ROG Exclusive Features:
Overclocking Protection:
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Special Features:
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control:
SMART DIGI+:
- Smart DIGI+ Key- Quickly delivers optimized VRM frequency, voltage and current for superior CPU/DRAM overclocking performance with one click.
ASUS TPU:
- Auto Tuning
- TurboV
- TPU switch
ASUS EPU:
- EPU
- EPU switch
ASUS Digital Power Design:
- Industry leading Digital 6 +2 Phase Power Design
- Industry leading Digital 2 Phase DRAM Power Design
- CPU Power Utility
- DRAM Power Utility
ASUS Exclusive Features:
- Remote GO!
- USB BIOS Flashback
- MemOK!
- AI Suite II
- Ai Charger+
- Front Panel USB 3.0 Support
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
- Network iControl
- USB 3.0 Boost
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-pipe solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ DIY:
- DirectKey
- Precision Tweaker 2
- ASUS O.C. Profile
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS MyLogo 2
- Multi-language BIOS
ASUS Q-Design:
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Connector