ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6
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Launch SRP S$199

ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6


7.5/10
Overall rating 7.5/10

This FM2 Socket ATX motherboard features the AMD A85FX chipset as well as the familiar feature set of ASRock's Extreme6 high-end brand name.

Performance:
7
Features:
8.5
Value:
8
THE GOOD
Supports numerous features including XFast 555 Technology
Supports up to 3-way graphics card setup
Supports Lucid Virtu Universal MVP
Ample video connectivity options
Debug LED segment
THE BAD
Lackluster performance
Tempermental overclocker
No color differentiation for DIMM channels

Product Specification

Processor Support and Chipset Type
  • AMD Socket FM2 Accelerated Processing Units
  • AMD A85X FCH (Hudson D4)
  • System Bus: UMI 2.0, up to 2GB/s
Memory
  • Up to 4 x DDR3-2600+(O.C)
  • 64GB Maximum
Storage 7 x SATA 6Gbps connectors by AMD A85X
Audio
  • Realtek ALC887 HD audio CODEC
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port
  • 5 x analog audio jacks
Video
  • APU integrated graphics engine
  • 1 x D-Sub port
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x DVI-D port
  • 1 x DisplayPort
Networking Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit LAN
Rear I/O
  • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
  • 1 x D-Sub Port
  • 1 x DVI-D Port
  • 1 x HDMI Port
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
  • 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
  • 1 x eSATA3 Connector
  • 4 x USB 3.0 Ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
  • 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED
  • 5 x audio jacks
Internal Connectors
  • 1 x USB 3.0 header (2 ports)
  • 3 x USB 2.0 headers (6 ports)
  • 1 x IR header
  • 1 x CIR header
  • 1 x COM port header
  • 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header
  • 2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
  • 4 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 3 x 3-pin)
  • 4-pin Molex power connector for graphics cards
  • 1 x front panel audio header
  • 1 x Power LED header
Expansion Slots
  • 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (x16/x4, x8/x8/x4)
  • 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot
  • 2 x PCI slot
Other Features
  • ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU)
  • ASRock Instant Boot
  • ASRock Instant Flash
  • ASRock APP Charger
  • ASRock XFast USB
  • ASRock XFast LAN
  • ASRock XFast RAM
  • ASRock Crashless BIOS
  • ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)
  • ASRock Internet Flash
  • ASRock UEFI System Browser
  • ASRock Dehumidifier Function
  • ASRock Easy RAID Installer
  • ASRock Interactive UEFI
  • ASRock Fast Boot
  • ASRock X-Boost
  • ASRock Restart to UEFI
  • Lucid Virtu Universal MVP
  • Hybrid Booster with ASRock U-COP
Form Factor ATX (30.5 x 24.5cm)