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Motherboard Type
AMD
AMD
CPU Socket Type
AM3+
AM3+
RAM
Maximum Memory
Number of Memory Slots
4 x 240pin
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Memory Standard Supported
- DDR2 800
- DDR3 2100
- DDR3 2133
- DDR3 800
- DDR3 1066
- DDR3 1333
- DDR3 1600
- DDR3 1800
- DDR3 1866
- DDR2 800
- DDR3 2100
- DDR3 2133
- DDR3 800
- DDR3 1066
- DDR3 1333
- DDR3 1600
- DDR3 1800
- DDR3 1866
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Channels Supported
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Slots
IEEE 1394 Ports
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PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slots
3
2
PCI Express x1
2
2
PCI Slots
2
2
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Realtek ALC892
Audio Channels
- 8-Channel
- 7.1
- 8-Channel
- 7.1
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111E
Realtek RTL8111E
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
10/100/1000Mbps
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset
None
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Standard Features
Features
ASRock Dura Cap (2.5 x longer life time), 100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
Supports AM3+ Processor, 8-Core CPU
Supports Dual Channel DDR3 2100(OC)
Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX , 3-Way CrossFireX and CrossFireX
Supports NVIDIA SLI
Power/Reset/Clear CMOS Switch with LED
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec), Supports THX TruStudio
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 On/Off Play Technology
ASRock UEFI System Browser
ASRock Dehumidifier Function
ASRock Fast Boot
ASRock X-Boost
ASRock Restart to UEFI
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Chips
South Bridge
AMD SB950
AMD SB950
North Bridge Chipset
AMD 970
AMD 970
Storage Inputs
SATA 6 Gbit/s Connectors
RAID Support
0/1/0+1/5/JBOD
0/1/5/10
eSATA Connectors
1 x eSATA 6Gb/s
1 x eSATA 6Gb/s
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2 Connectors
USB 2.0 Ports
USB 3.0 Ports
Audio Ports
HDMI Ports
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1 HDMI
Other Connectors
1 x IR header
1 x CIR header
1 x COM port header
1 x HDMI_SPDIF header
1 x Power LED header
CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector
24 pin ATX power connector
8 pin 12V power connector
Front panel audio connector
1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED)
1 x IR header
1 x CIR header
1 x COM port header
1 x Power LED header
2 x CPU Fan connectors
3 x Chassis Fan connectors
1 x Power Fan connector
24 pin ATX power connector
8 pin 12V power connector
Front panel audio connector
Physical Specs
Computer Form Factor
ATX
ATX
Dimensions
12.0" x 9.6"
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Further Information
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