Asus A88XM-PLUS - Storage Interface Specifications; LAN Controller Specifications; Audio CODEC Specifications; USB Port Specifications

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Storage AMD
®
A88X FCH:
- 8 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 5,RAID
10 and JBOD support
LAN
Realtek
®
8111G PCIe Gigabit LAN controller
Audio Realtek
®
ALC887 8-Channel High Denition Audio CODEC
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-
Retasking
• Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-
channel audio output.
USB AMD
®
A88X FCH:
- 4 x USB 3.0 ports
* (2 ports at the back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-
board)
- 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at the back panel, 6 ports at mid-board)
* Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
ASUS unique features
ASUS 5X Protection
- ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with 5X Protection:
DIGI+VRM, DRAM Fuse, ESD Guards, High-Quality Solid
Capacitors, and Stainless Steel Back I/O to ensure the best quality,
reliability, and durability.
ASUS DIGI+ VRM
- DIGI+ VRM: Digital Power Design for the APU
- DIGI 4+2 Phase Power Design
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 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 GPU Boost
- ASUS TurboV EVO
- ASUS MemOK!
- ASUS AI Suite 3
- ASUS AI Charger
- ASUS Anti Surge
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring a friendly graphical user
interface
- ASUS Network iControl*
- ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
- ASUS Disk Unlocker
* ASUS Network iControl feature is not supported on Windows
®
XP/Vista
operating systems.
A88XM-PLUS specications summary