Product Comparison: ASUS M5A97 R2.0 vs ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0
General Specifications
Brand
ASUS
ASUS
Model
M5A97 R2.0
M5A97 LE R2.0
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The M5A97 R2.0 features the AMD 970/SB950 chipset and supports the latest AMD socket AM3+ for 8-core processors. With a new Socket AM3+, it offers usability of Socket AM3 or AM3+, allowing the user a choice of previous or current AMD CPUs.
The M5A97 LE R2.0 features the AMD 970/SB950 chipset and supports the latest AMD socket AM3+ for 8-core processors. With a new Socket AM3+, it offers usability of Socket AM3 or AM3+, allowing the user a choice of previous or current AMD CPUs.
Key Specs
Form Factor
ATX
ATX
Socket
AM3+
AM3+
Chipset
AMD 970 / SB950
AMD 970 / SB950
Supported Processors
FX / Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series
FX / Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series
Memory Slot Type
240 pin
240 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- Looks great. Good form factor.
- It works just fine with an 8 core AMD CPU.
- No issues, works great out of the Box with AMD Chips.
- Works perfectly, no problems. This motherboard is very well made.
- Great motherboard with support AMD processors.
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- Haven't had any problems with it. Great type of chipset.
- It works and fits perfectly. Great form factor.
- This is probably the best motherboard you can buy.
- This motherboard is excellent for any first time builders, it has everything you need.
- I paired this motherboard with an FX-4130, 4GB DDR3 1333mhz ram and a Geforce GTX 275 and it runs absolutely fine.
Size & Weight
Height
12 in.
12 in.
Width
9.6 in.
9 in.
Depth
1 in.
1 in.
Weight
3 lbs.
2.92 lbs.
Memory
Memory Type
DDR3
DDR3
Maximum Speed
2133 MHz
2133 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
4
4
Max. Memory Supported
32 GB
32 GB
What customers say about "Memory"
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- Overclocking RAM is extremely easy, it's just a couple clicks, and you can overclock it up to 2400MHz.
- Memory works perfectly, and overclocking is great.
- 16GB of RAM Memory works pretty well for me.
- Installing the memory was easy. Works great at stated speed.
- There is no memory controller on the motherboard.
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- Installed 8GB memory on it and it's been very solid and runs pretty cool.
- This motherboard supports ECC memory with suitable AMD processors.
- Very good, enough slots for memory.
- It has lockup problems with the FX processor and memory sticks.
- Would not recognize installed memory even after installing several different types which had been tested on another board.
Connectivity
PCI
2
2
PCI-E
2x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2x PCIe 2.0 x1
2x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2x PCIe 2.0 x1
HDMI
0
0
USB
4x USB 3.1 Gen1, 12x USB 2.0/1.1
12x USB 2.0/1.1, 2x USB 3.1 Gen1
SATA
6
6
Other Interfaces
2x PS/2, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 6x audio jacks
2x PS/2, RJ-45, 3x audio jacks
What customers say about "Connectivity"
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- USB ports all are good to go, 3.0 working well.
- There is one fan port behind the I/O back plate, and two on either side of the CPU fan port at the very top of the board.
- It runs rock stable, and has many ports and excellent features.
- Setup was easy and the wires and the mobo itself was clearly labeled.
- It doesn't have 6 I/O ports for audio (it only has 3) in back.
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- Connecting everything up to the board was simple.
- Connections on the motherboard are clearly defined.
- The motherboard has a good layout.
- It does not have an internal USB 3.0 connection.
- It does not have a USB 3 port that connects to the front of your case.
Features
Native Audio
Realtek ALC887
Realtek ALC887
Additional Accessories Included
I/O Shield, 2x SATA cables
I/O Shield, 2x SATA cables
Extras
ASUS TPU, ASUS EPU, ASUS Power Design, Remote GO!, USB BIOS Flashback, MemOK!, AI Suite II, Ai Charger, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design
Cool and Quiet Technology, Dual Intelligent Processors, ASUS TPU, ASUS EPU, ASUS Power Design, AI Suite II, Ai Charger, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design
What customers say about "Features"
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- The bios is very easy to use once your computer is all set up and put together. Overclocking is so easy.
- It comes with all of the features you'd expect from a board at this price point, and the color scheme fits my build perfectly.
- Solid motherboard, had absolutely no problems.
- Looks great. Has great features.
- I really like all the features and modern bios interface.
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- It was easy to install and get running after downloading the manual.
- This is a nice board with awesome features.
- It has a nice feature set. Highly recommended.
- This motherboard has several features for the low price. Mounting was easy and it works well.
- Great motherboard with built in system analysis features.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
24-pin EATX, 4-pin ATX 12V
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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