ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 Socket AM3 AMD 890GX/SB850 6 SATA USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard
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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
| Audio | ALC 892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC |
|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS |
| 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 |
| Memory | 4x 240pin DDR3-2000(OC)/1333/1066 DIMMs, Dual Channel, ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered, Max Capacity 16GB |
| Chipset | AMD 890GX & SB850 |
| USB 2.0 | 4 |
| IDE/SATA | 1x ATA-133 Channel; 1x eSATA Port ; 6x SATA3 Ports, Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Platform | FLY |
| CPU Model | Athlon II |
| CPU Socket | Socket AM3 |
| Model Name | M4A89GTD Pro USB3 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Chipset Type | AMD 890GX |
| Connectivity | USB |
| Model Number | M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 |
| Chipset Family | AMD 890GX |
| Mfr Part Number | M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Ports | 11 |
| Total Usb Ports | 2 |
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