The ASUS A88XM-A is an FM2+ socket micro-ATX motherboard designed for AMD A-series/Athlon processors, featuring the AMD A88X (Bolton D4) chipset. It supports Dual Channel DDR3 memory with frequencies up to 2400MHz (O.C.) across 4 DIMM slots, with a maximum capacity of 64GB. The board includes 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations, along with 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and 2x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots for expansion. Integrated AMD Radeon R7 graphics support DirectX 11 and multiple display outputs including D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI. Networking is handled by Realtek Gigabit LAN, while audio features include 8-channel HD audio with EMI-shielded audio codec. Additional features include USB 3.0 support (4 rear ports + 1 header), ASUS 5X Protection for enhanced durability, and UEFI BIOS with EZ Flash 2 for easy updates. The compact mATX form factor (24.4cm x 24.4cm) makes it suitable for space-constrained builds while maintaining full functionality.