Will my motherboard fit my case?

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My motherboard: Gigabyte SKT-AM3 78LMT-USB3 Motherboard
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-GA-78LMT-USB3-SKT-AM3-78LMT-USB3-Motherboard/dp/B009FC3YJ8/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1403892039&sr=1-1&keywords=am3%2B+motherboard#productDetails

Just to confirm, will a micro ATX motherboard fit into my case (zalman z11 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zalman-Z11-Plus-Installation-Anti-Vibration/dp/B007C008L2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403898368&sr=8-1&keywords=case) which is a standard ATX case without the need for extra supports? And does the mobo support CrossFireX? And will a standard AM3+ CPU fit (FX8320)? Just to make sure, I know but I need confirmation
 
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The board will support it right out of the box, you don't need to worry about updating anything if you ordered it from amazon they get rid of their stock of motherboards really fast so the have the latest rev. The board that you ordered is also that latest rev which ships out with their complete fx processor support.
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Yes, the motherboard will fit in the Z11. You will probably need to put a couple standoffs on the motherboard tray of the case, just so they lineup with the mATX board. The motherboard does not support crossfire. There is only one PCIe-x16 slot on that motherboard. It will also support your processor, though you may have to flash the BIOS.
 
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However, why do I need to flash the bios? I know that if I do it incorrectly, it will mess up my setup and I'll have to replace that bit, so I want to avoid it. I also checked, it's an AM3+ motherboard :)
 
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That's an AM3 motherboard. It supports AM3+ processors, but often it requires that you update the BIOS. That was the case when AM3+ came out. Most of the boards just needed to be flashed in order to recognize and utilize the AM3+ processors. It's a really simple process, just google how to flash the BIOS.
 
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The board will support it right out of the box, you don't need to worry about updating anything if you ordered it from amazon they get rid of their stock of motherboards really fast so the have the latest rev. The board that you ordered is also that latest rev which ships out with their complete fx processor support.
 
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