ASRock Z68 Extreme4
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ASRock Z68 Extreme4


The ASRock Extreme4 is based on Intel's Z68 Express chipset and comes with a PLX PEX8608 chip onboard to offer sufficient PCI-E lanes, ensuring that all the PCIe slots onboard can be used at its maximum speed. It has a dual-channel memory architecture that supports DDR3 2133(OC).

Product Specification

Processor Support and Chipset Type
  • Supports 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 in LGA1155 Package
  • Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
  • Supports Intel K-Series unlocked CPU
  • Intel Z68 Express chipset
Memory
  • Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology
  • 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots
  • Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
  • Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB
  • Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Storage
  • 2 x SATA 6Gbps 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
  • 2 x SATA 6Gbps connectors by Marvell SE9120, support NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (SATA3_M2 connector is shared with eSATA3 port)
  • 4 x SATA 3Gbps 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
Audio 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec)
Video
  • Supports Intel HD Graphics
  • Multi VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort
  • Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
Networking
  • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
  • Broadcom BCM57781
Rear I/O
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
  • 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port
  • 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port
  • 1 x HDMI Port
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
  • 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
  • 1 x eSATA3 Connector
  • 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port 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 SATA 3Gbps 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
  • 4 x SATA 6Gbps connectors
  • 1 x Floppy connector
  • 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
  • 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)
  • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports)
  • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED
Expansion Slots
  • 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (PCIE2/PCIE4: single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode; PCIE5: x4 mode)
  • 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
  • 2 x PCI slots
  • Supports ATI Quad CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX and CrossFireX
  • Supports NVIDIA Quad SLI and SLI
Other Features
  • ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU)
  • Instant Boot
  • ASRock Instant Flash
  • ASRock APP Charger
  • SmartView
  • ASRock XFast USB
  • 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 24.5cm