ASRock P67 Extreme6
ASRock P67 Extreme6
ECS P67H2-A
ECS P67H2-A
Gigabyte P67A-UD7
Gigabyte P67A-UD7
MSI Big Bang-Marshal (B3)
MSI Big Bang-Marshal (B3)
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Summary ASRock's P67 Extreme6 supports both ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI, has six USB 3.0 ports and six SATA 6Gbps ports. ECS' P67H2-A is based on Intel's P67 Express chipset and works with Intel processors using the LGA1155 package. It comes with a Lucid Hydra chip that allows you to install up to three non-identical graphics cards. Gigabyte's P67A-UD7 is based on Intel P67 Express chipset and supports Intel processors in the LGA1155 package. It comes with Gigabyte's Ultra Durable 3 feature which ensures that it has 2oz of copper in its matte black PCB. Both NVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossFireX are supported. MSI has unleashed the Big Bang-Marshal, which is equipped with a 24-phase DrMOS power design, and has excellent performance on over-clocking and stability for the enthusiastic user. Utilizing a dual 8-pin CPU power supply plus a set of 6-pin VGA power supply design, users can steadily provide power when overclocking, achieving the highest performance on the Sandy Bridge platform.
Technical Specifications
Processor Support and Chipset Type
  • Supports 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 in LGA1155 Package
  • Intel P67 Express
Intel P67 Express chipset supporting Intel processors in the LGA1155 package Intel P67 Express chipset supporting Intel Core processors in the LGA1155 package
  • Supports Intel Sandy Bridge processors in LGA1155 package
  • Intel P67 Express chipset
  • Lucid LT22102 Chipset
Memory
  • Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066
  • 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots
  • Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB
  • Supports DDR3 1333/1066MHz with dual-channel architecture
  • 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM support up to 16GB memory
  • 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16GB of memory
  • Dual channel memory architecture
  • Support for DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066MHz memory modules
  • Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology
  • 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM slots
  • Supports DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1800/2133(OC) DRAM
  • Supports 1GB/ 2GB/ 4GB/ 8GB DRAM size
  • Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB
Storage
  • 2 x SATA 6Gbps connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Rapid Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions
  • 4 x SATA 6Gbps connectors by Marvell SE9120, support NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (SATA3_M4 connector is shared with eSATA3 port)
  • 4 x SATA 3Gbps connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Rapid Storage), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions
  • 4 x SATA 3Gbps ports
  • 2 x SATA 6Gbps ports
  • 2 x eSATA 6Gbps ports
  • Intel P67 Express
  • 2 x SATA 6Gbps ports
  • 4 x SATA 3Gbps ports
  • 2 x Marvell 88SE9128 chips
  • 2 x SATA 6Gbps ports
  • 2 x eSATA 6Gbps ports at the rear panel
  • SATAII controller integrated in Intel P67 (B3) chipset
  • Up to 3Gb/s transfer speed
  • Supports four SATAII ports (SATA3~6) by P67 (B3) PCH
  • SATAIII controller integrated in Intel P67 (B3) & Marvell SE9128 chipsets
  • Up to 6Gb/s transfer speed
  • Supports two SATAIII ports (SATA1~2) by P67 (B3) PCH
  • Supports two SATAIII ports (SATA7~8) by Marvell SE9128
  • SATA1~6 ports support RAID 0/1/5/10 mode by Intel P67 (B3) PCH
  • SATA7~8 ports support RAID 0/1 mode by Marvell SE9128
  • eSATAII controller integrated in JMicron JMB362 chipset
  • Supports two eSATA ports (back panel)
  • Supports RAID 0/1 & JBOD mode
Audio 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec), THX TruStudio PRO Realtek ALC892 HD audio CODEC Realtek ALC889 HD audio CODEC
  • Chipset integrated by Realtek ALC892
  • Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
Networking
  • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
  • Realtek RTL8111E
Dual Realtek 8111E Gigabit Ethernet
  • 2 x Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit chips
  • Support for Teaming
Supports two PCI Express LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek 8111E
FireWire (IEEE 1394) 1 x IEEE 1394 header -
  • T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
  • Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a header)
  • VIA VT6315N chipset
  • Supports up to two 1394 ports (Rear panel x1, pinheader x1)
Rear I/O
  • 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
  • 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port
  • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
  • 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
  • 1 x eSATA 6Gbps 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 jacks
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo connector
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 4 x USB 3.0 ports
  • 6 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 2 x eSATA ports
  • 2 x RJ45 LAN connectors
  • Audio jacks
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
  • 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  • 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
  • 2 x IEEE 1394a ports
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
  • 2 x eSATA/USB Combo connectors
  • 2 x RJ-45 ports
  • 6 x audio jacks
  • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard port
  • 8 x USB 3.0 ports
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 1 x Coaxial SPDIF port
  • 1 x Optical SPDIF port
  • 1 x IEEE1394 port
  • 2 x eSATA ports
  • 2 x RJ45 LAN Jacks
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack
Internal Connectors
  • 1 x Floppy connector
  • 1 x IR 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
  • 1 x 24-pin ATX power supply connector
  • 1 x 8-pin 12V connector
  • 2 x SATA 6Gbps connectors
  • 4 x SATA 3Gbps connectors
  • 1 x USB 3.0 header
  • 4 x USB 2.0 headers
  • 1 x front panel audio header
  • 1 x S/PDIF output header
  • 1 x Reset button
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x COM header
  • 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  • 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  • 4 x SATA 6Gbps connectors
  • 4 x SATA 3Gbps connectors
  • 1 x CPU fan header
  • 3 x system fan headers
  • 1 x power fan header
  • 1 x Chipset fan header
  • 1 x front panel header
  • 1 x front panel audio header
  • 1 x S/PDIF Out header
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
  • 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers
  • 1 x IEEE 1394a header
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 1 x power button
  • 1 x reset button
  • ATX 24-Pin power connector
  • 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  • 6-pin ATX 12V VGA connector
  • CPU x 1 / System x 7 FAN connectors
  • CD-in connector
  • Front panel audio connector
  • Front panel connector
  • 1 x chasis intrusion connector
  • 3 x USB 2.0 connectors
  • 2 x USB 3.0 connectors
  • 4 x Serial ATAII connectors
  • 4 x Serial ATAIII connectors
  • 1 x IEEE1394 connector
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
  • 1 x SPDIF-out connector
  • 1 x TPM module connector
  • 1 x Serial port connector
  • 1 x Voltage Check Point
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Reset button
  • 1 x OC Genie button
  • 1 set Debug LED panel
  • 1 x Over-Voltage switch
  • 1 x Multi-BIOS button
  • 4 x PCI-E CeaseFire switches
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
  • 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots
  • 2 x PCIe x1 slots
  • 2 x PCI slots
  • 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16
  • 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8
  • 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
  • 2 x PCI slots
  • 8 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots
  • PCI_E1 supports up to PCIE x16 speed (when PCI_E3 is empty)
  • PCI_E3 supports up to PCIE x8 speed
  • PCI_E5 supports up to PCIE x16 speed (when PCI_E7 is empty)
  • PCI_E7 supports up to PCIE x8 speed
  • If you intend to install two expansion cards, it is recommended to install them into PCI_E1 & PCI_E5 slots
Other Features
  • ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU)
  • Instant Boot
  • ASRock Instant Flash
  • ASRock AIWI
  • ASRock APP Charger
  • SmartView
  • Hybrid Booster
  • Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
  • Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.)
  • Good Night LED
  • eJiffy
  • Lucid Hydra
  • Support for @BIOS
  • Support for Q-Flash
  • Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
  • Support for Download Center
  • Support for Xpress Install
  • Support for Xpress Recovery2
  • Support for EasyTune
  • Support for Dynamic Energy Saver 2
  • Support for Smart 6
  • Support for Auto Green
  • Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
  • Support for ON/OFF Charge
  • Support for Cloud OC
  • Support for Q-Share
  • Military Class II
  • OC Genie
  • Click BIOS
  • X-Fi MB2
  • Super Charger
  • Winki
  • M-Flash
  • Live Update 5
  • DrMOS
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 30.5 cm x 24.4cm ATX form factor, 30.5 x 24.4cm ATX form factor, 30.5 x 24.4cm XL-ATX Form Factor, 34.5 x 26.4cm
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