ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 AMD motherboard

Socket FM2+ AMD motherboard

The ASUS A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 is an ATX board built around the AMD A88X chipset for Socket FM2+ APUs. It supports up to 64GB of DDR3 memory across four slots. The board includes USB 3.1 connectivity and standard SATA ports for storage drives. It suits builders assembling a new FM2+ system or replacing a board in an existing chassis.

Compatibility checklist

Verify that your processor uses the Socket FM2+ package and is supported by the A88X chipset. Confirm your memory modules are DDR3; other generations will not fit or function. Check that your case accepts ATX dimensions and that your power supply provides the required ATX and CPU power connectors. Ensure you have SATA cables for any drives you plan to connect.

Thermals, noise and power

The A88X chipset runs cool under typical desktop loads with only passive heatsink cooling, adding no audible fan noise. Power draw from the board itself is modest; the system total depends mainly on the chosen APU and graphics card. A standard ATX supply with the correct connectors will deliver stable power for normal workloads. No extra cooling provisions are required beyond normal case airflow.