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ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 Socket AM3 AMD 890GX/SB850 6 SATA USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard

ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 Socket AM3 AMD 890GX/SB850 6 SATA USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard

Status: ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 Socket AM3 AMD…: Unavailable on Amazon as of . SpecPicks has no in-stock listing with matching specs on file; the search below lists current offers. eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

Bottom line: The ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 Socket AM3 AMD 890GX/SB850 6 SATA USB 3.0 ATX: Dual PCIe 2.0 x16 slots support ATI CrossFireX dual-GPU setups; main trade-off: AM3 socket only, so no Bulldozer/FX or any modern Ryzen upgrade path.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Dual PCIe 2.0 x16 slots support ATI CrossFireX dual-GPU setups
  • ✓ Handles 140W AM3 Phenom II chips without a separate power-stage upgrade
  • ✓ Legacy ATA-133 channel still onboard for IDE optical or drives
  • ✓ 4 DDR3 DIMMs to 16GB, dual-channel, ECC and non-ECC both accepted

Cons

  • ✗ AM3 socket only, so no Bulldozer/FX or any modern Ryzen upgrade path
  • ✗ DDR3-2000 speeds are overclock-only, not a validated JEDEC setting
  • ✗ 890GX integrated graphics is far too weak for current games
  • ✗ ALC892 8-channel codec predates current headset and DAC expectations

Manufacturer description

Asus M4A89GTD PRO Socket AM3/ AMD 890GX/ SATA3&USB 3.0/ A&V&GbE/ ATX Motherboard

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Key Features

  • CPU: Socket AM3 Support AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II/ Sempron 100 Series Processors; Supports AMD 140W CPU; Supports 45nm CPU; Support HyperTransport 3.0; FSB 5200 MT/s
  • Chipset: AMD 890GX & SB850
  • Memory: 4x 240pin DDR3-2000(OC)/1333/1066 DIMMs, Dual Channel, ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered, Max Capacity 16GB
  • Slots: 2x PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slots (Support ATI CrossFireX Technology); 1x PCI-Express 2.0 x4 Slot; 1x PCI-Express x1 Slot; 2x PCI Slots
  • IDE/SATA: 1x ATA-133 Channel; 1x eSATA Port ; 6x SATA3 Ports, Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Audio: ALC 892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

Full Specifications

AudioALC 892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
BrandASUS
Slots2x PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slots (Support ATI CrossFireX Technology); 1x PCI-Express 2.0 x4 Slot; 1x PCI-Express x1 Slot; 2x PCI Slots
Memory4x 240pin DDR3-2000(OC)/1333/1066 DIMMs, Dual Channel, ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered, Max Capacity 16GB
ChipsetAMD 890GX & SB850
USB 2.04
IDE/SATA1x ATA-133 Channel; 1x eSATA Port ; 6x SATA3 Ports, Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
PlatformFLY
CPU ModelAthlon II
CPU SocketSocket AM3
Model NameM4A89GTD Pro USB3
Unit Count1 Count
Chipset TypeAMD 890GX
ConnectivityUSB
Model NumberM4A89GTD PRO/USB3
Chipset FamilyAMD 890GX
Mfr Part NumberM4A89GTD PRO/USB3
Number of Items1
Number of Ports11
Total Usb Ports2

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