ASUS TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0

An unusual motherboard with hi-end features for a mid-range price. It is part of the famous ASUS TUF series. The board is designed to provide maximum stability, all-round compatibility, and extreme durability. An ideal choice for high-performance workstations and gaming systems.

The board uses CeraM!X ceramics-coating technology, resulting in a 50% larger area for heat dissipation. Innovative ceramics effectively conducts heat away from the system. It replaces traditional anti-oxidant to dissipate heat better with its microscopic irregular surface and enlarged area. Better cooling leads to overall improvement in system stability.
The key features of the ASUS Sabertooth 990FX also include TUF Thermal Radar real-time temperature detection and heat removal, New DIGI+ Power Control digital power control solution, military-standard TUF components, E.S.P. Efficient Switching Power Design providing optimal power efficiency for key components, USB BIOS Flashback, and several others.
This is a 2.0 revision, with ensures full compatibility with the new Microsoft Windows 8 operating system.
Specifications:
Supported processors:
Series: AMD FX/Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron (100 Series)
Socket: AM3+
Max. TDP CPU: 140 W
Octa-core CPU support
Chipset
AMD 990FX/SB950
Memory:
Type: DDR3
Slot: 4x DIMM
Clock speed: 1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz
Mode: Dual-channel
Max. capacity: 32 GB
Expansion slots:
3x PCI Express 2.0 x16 (configuration: 2 x16 or x16/x8/x8)
1x PCI Express 2.0 x16 (x4)
1x PCI Express 2.0 x1
1x PCI
Video:
Requires dedicated graphics card
AMD Quad-GPU CrossfireX support 
NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI support
Audio:
Realtek ALC 892
8-channel HD
192kHz/24bit
ASUS Noise Filter
LAN:
Realtek 8111F
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Internal interface:
8x SATA III (6 Gbit/s RAID 0/1/5/10)
1x USB 3.0 (2 additional USB 3.0 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 (4 additional USB 2.0 ports)
1x S/PDIF output
1x COM
1x TPM
External interface:
1x PS/2 (keyboard/mouse combo port)
8x USB 2.0
4x USB 3.0
2x eSATA III
1x RJ-45
6x audio jack
1x optical S/PDIF output
Power:
1x 24-pin ATX connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V connector
Format:
ATX
Dimensions:
30.5 x 24.4 cm
Included accessories:
User Manual
DVD drivers, utilities
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
4x SATA cable
SLI bridge
Q connectors 2v1
Rear I/O shield