Asus M5A97

This is an ATX board on the AM3+ socket. Expansion includes 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Memory support covers 4 DDR4 slots up to 32GB total. Start with socket compatibility for your CPU, then weigh chipset extras.

Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components. ASUS backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build. The category page surfaces comparable models near the same price, which makes shortlisting against this motherboard straightforward.