A88XM-A specifications summary

Storage

LAN

Audio

USB

ASUS unique features

AMD® A88X FCH:

-6 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 5,RAID 10 and JBOD support

Realtek® 8111G PCIe Gigabit LAN controller

Realtek® ALC887-VD 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

•Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8- channel audio output.

AMD® A88X FCH:

- 4 x USB 3.0 ports* (2 ports at the back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid- board)

-6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at the back panel, 4 ports at mid-board)

*Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost

ASUS 5X Protection

- ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with 5X Protection: DIGI+VRM, DRAM Fuse, ESD Guards, High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors, and Stainless Steel Back I/O to ensure the best quality, reliability, and durability.

ASUS DIGI+ VRM

-DIGI+ Power Design: Industry leading digital 3+2 phase power design for APU

ASUS DRAM Fuse

-Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circui damage prevention

ASUS ESD Guard

- Strong ESD Protection for extended component lifespan

ASUS High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors

- 2.5x Long Lifespan with excellent durability

ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O

- 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating

ASUS Exclusive Features

-ASUS EPU

-ASUS USB 3.0 Boost

-ASUS Network iControl*

-ASUS AI Charger

-ASUS Disk Unlocker

-ASUS AI Suite 3

-ASUS Anti Surge

-ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

-ASUS Fan Xpert

-Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution

ASUS EZ DIY

-ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

-ASUS EZ Flash 2

-ASUS My Logo 2

*ASUS Network iControl feature is not supported on Windows® XP/Vista operating systems.

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