ASRock XFast USB technology - faster than your imagination
ASRock XFast USB technology redefines the new standard in high performance computing. Proving once again to be the pioneer in motherboard industry, ASRock XFast USB series motherboards integrate with the latest XFast USB technology which delivers the world's fastest USB data transfer speed. According to the below graph, it shows that the ASRock XFast USB technology can even boost USB 3.0 performance up to 97.7%!
Two-piece retention module
By adopting the exclusive AMD two-piece retention module that improves the cooling efficiency with AM3/AM2+ CPU coolers, this board allows heat dissipation becomes faster and effective.
Advanced V8 + 2 power phase design
With more phases, lower average power loading for each phase is achieved, which results in more stable power for higher overclocking performance.
4 USB 3.0 + 8 SATA3
Coupled with 4 USB 3.0 and 8 SATA3 ports, the ASRock motherboard offers plenty of storage options. Based on the concept of customization, this board is specially equipped with 4 USB 3.0 and 8 SATA3 connectors to satisfy PC DIYer's various needs.
THX TruStudio PRO
THX TruStudio PRO solution ensures you the premium audio quality, effects and features for PC systems equipped with onboard audio. For instance, the TruStudio Surround technology expands your stereo content into surround sound; the TruStudio Crystalizer technology restores the compressed sound source and can let you hear every detail in riveting surround sound. Combined with the THX TruStudio PRO and the ASRock high performance HTPC system, you will be assured to enjoy a rich variety of PRO gramming and be entertained by a better way!
Cool heatpipe design
Switchable cooling fan provides extreme overclocker or gamer an upgrade opportunity, it can greatly improve the heat dissipation on the heatpipe.
UEFI - the revolutionary BIOS interface
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a revolutionary BIOS utility which offers tweak-friendly options in an advanced viewing interface. Compared with traditional BIOS design, the UEFI utility provides lots improved functions.
ASRock SmartView
It is the smart start page for IE that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your real-time newsfeed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience. ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with the SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with friends on-the-go.
1 x CPU , 4 x DIMM 240-pin , 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 , 2 x PCI
Storage Interfaces
AMD SB850: SATA-600 -connectors: 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 0+1 / RAID 5 / JBOD , Marvell 88SE9120: SATA-600 -connectors: 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 devices , AMD SB850: ATA-133 -connectors: 1 x 40pin IDC - 2 devices
Interfaces
2 x USB 3.0 , 1 x FireWire - 6 pin FireWire , 1 x PS/2 keyboard , 1 x PS/2 mouse , 6 x USB 2.0 , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 1 x TOSLINK , 1 x SPDIF out , 1 x storage - eSATA-600 - 7 pin external Serial ATA , 6 x audio - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Internal Interfaces
1 x audio - 4 pin MPC , 2 x USB 3.0 , 4 x USB 2.0
Power Connectors
24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector
Features
BIOS Type
AMI
BIOS Features
JumperFree, SMBIOS 2.3.1. support, ACPI 1.1 support
Hardware Monitoring
CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, chassis fan tachometer, system voltage, power supply fan tachometer