M4A87TD/USB3

AMD® AM3 Phenom™II /Athlon™II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors

This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process.

PCIe 2.0

Double Speed; Double Bandwidth
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance.

AMD® 870

AMD 870 Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD®’s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.

Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s support

The AMD® SB850 Southbridge natively supports next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

USB 3.0 Support

Realize the True Future!! - TRUE USB 3.0 Support!
Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8 Gb/s with USB 3.0–the latest connectivity standard. Built to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components.

Specifications:

CPU    AMD AM3 Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors
Supports AM3 45 nm CPU
Supports CPU up to 140 W
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology
Chipset    AMD 870/SB850
Memory    4 x DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 Hz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
* Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
* Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
* Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz.
* DDR3 Memory Ultra Low Voltage support
System Bus    Up to 5.2 GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0
Expansion Slots    1 x PCIe 2.0 x16
1 x PCIe 2.0 x4
1 x PCIe 2.0 x1
3 x PCI
Storage    AMD SB850 controller :
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), white
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
JMicron® JMB368 controller :
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices , navy blue
LAN    Realtek® 8111E , 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), featuring AI NET2
Audio    VIA VT1818 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
Audio Feature :
- Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound
- ASUS Noise Filter
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
USB Ports    NEC® USB 3.0 controller :
2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)
AMD SB850 controller :
12 x USB 2.0 port(s) (6 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board)
Overclocking Features    Overclocking Protection :
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Special Features    ASUS Xtreme Design :
ASUS Hybrid Processor - TurboV EVO :
- Turbo Unlocker
- TurboV
- CPU Level Up
ASUS EPU :
- EPU
ASUS Hybrid Switch :
- Core Unlocker
- Turbo Key
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- MemOK!
- Express Gate
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS O.C. Profile
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS MyLogo 2
- Multi-language BIOS
Back I/O Ports    1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
2 x USB 3.0
6 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
3 x Audio jack(s)
Internal I/O Ports    3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x IDE connector(s)
1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 -pin)
1 x Power Fan connector(s)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
1 x Core Unlocker switch(es)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Accessories    User's manual
I/O Shield
1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable(s)
2 x SATA 3Gb/s cable(s)
1 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1) *1
BIOS    8 Mb Flash ROM , SPI, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
Manageability    WfM 2.0,DMI 2.0,WOL by PME,WOR by PME,PXE
Support Disc    Drivers
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
ASUS Utilities
ASUS Update
Form Factor    ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 8.4 inch ( 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm )
Note    *1: USB, System panel; Retail version only.