ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3
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ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3


Based on the Intel Z68 chipset, this motherboard supports ASRock technologies such as XFast Charger, XFast USB, XFast LAN, and Intel HD Graphics Built-in Visuals.

Product Specification

Processor Support and Chipset Type
  • Supports Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 in LGA1155 Package
  • Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
  • Supports Intel K-Series unlocked CPU
  • Supports Hyper-Threading Technology
  • Intel Z68 Chipset
Memory
  • Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology
  • 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots
  • Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
  • Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB
  • Supports Intel XMP
Storage
  • 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gbps connectors by Intel Z68, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions
  • 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gbps connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (SATA3_A4 connector is shared with eSATA3 port)
Audio
  • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec)
  • Premium Blu-ray audio support
  • Supports THX TruStudio
Video
  • Supports Intel HD Graphics Built-in Visuals : Intel Quick Sync Video, Intel InTru 3D, Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Intel HD Graphics 2000/3000, Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
  • Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 11 with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU, DirectX 10.1 with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU
  • Max. shared memory 1759MB
  • Multi VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort
  • Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
  • Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
  • Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz
  • Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz
  • Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI (Compliant HDMI monitor is required)
  • Supports HDCP function with DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort ports
  • Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort ports
Networking
  • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
  • Broadcom BCM57781
  • Supports Wake-On-LAN
  • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
  • Supports Dual LAN with Teaming function
  • Supports PXE
Rear I/O
  • 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 Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports
  • 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
  • 1 x IEEE 1394 Port
  • 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED
  • HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Internal Connectors
  • 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gbps connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions
  • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gbps connectors
  • 1 x IR header
  • 1 x CIR header
  • 1 x COM port header
  • 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header
  • 1 x IEEE 1394 header
  • 1 x Power LED header
  • CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector
  • 24 pin ATX power connector
  • 8 pin 12V power connector
  • SLI/XFire power connector
  • Front panel audio connector
  • 4 x USB 2.0 headers (support 8 USB 2.0 ports)
  • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports)
  • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED
Expansion Slots
  • 5 x PCI Express x16 slots (single at PCIE 3.0* x16 (PCIE2) mode, dual at PCIE 2.0 x16 (PCIE1) / PCIE 2.0 x16 (PCIE4) mode, or tripple at PCIE 2.0 x16 (PCIE1) / PCIE 2.0 x8 (PCIE4) / PCIE 2.0 x8 (PCIE6) mode; PCIE5: PCIE 2.0 x4 mode)
  • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot
  • 1 x PCI slot
  • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX , 3-Way CrossFireX and CrossFireX
  • Supports NVIDIA Quad SLI , 3-Way SLI and SLI
Other Features
  • ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU)
  • ASRock Instant Boot
  • ASRock Instant Flash
  • ASRock APP Charger
  • ASRock SmartView
  • ASRock XFast USB
  • ASRock XFast LAN
  • ASRock XFast Charger
  • Lucid Virtu
  • ASRock On/Off Play Technology
  • Hybrid Booster:
  • - CPU Frequency Stepless Control
  • - ASRock U-COP
  • - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
  • Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.)
  • Good Night LED
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 30.5 x 24.4cm