Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
Y |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) |
Y |
| Audio system |
HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
2133 MHz |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| ECC |
N |
| Unbuffered memory |
Y |
| Supported memory types |
DDR4-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
8 MB |
| BIOS type |
UEFI AMI |
| ACPI version |
5.0 |
Processor
| Maximum number of SMP processors |
1 |
| Intel Core i3/i5/i7 series |
i3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| Number of SATA connectors |
6 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| TPM connector |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
6 |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
2 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Front panel connector |
Y |
| 12V power connector |
Y |
Graphics
| DirectX version |
12.0 |
| Graphics adapter family |
AMD, Intel, NVIDIA |
| Discrete graphics support |
Y |
| HDCP |
Y |
Packaging content
| Trial software |
AntiVirus Software |
| Drivers included |
Y |
| Utilities included |
Y |
| Quick installation guide |
Y |
Back panel I/O ports
| DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
| USB connector type |
USB Type-A, USB Type-C |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
3 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots |
3 |
Processor special features
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
2.0 |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel B150 |
| Intel HD Audio Technology |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
ATX, Intel B150, 4 x DDR4 DIMM 2133 MHz, 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 3 x PCie 3.0 x1, DVI-D, 7.1 CH HD Audio, 6 x SATA3, 2 x USB 3.1, 6 x USB 3.0, 30.5 x 19.1 cm
Premium 50A Power Choke
Compared to traditional chokes, ASRock’s premium 50A power chokes effectively make the saturation current up to three times better, thus providing enhanced and improved Vcore voltage to the motherboard.
High Density Glass Fabric PCB
What you’ve never understood about your computer is that it is scared to death of water, H2O, humidity or whatever you’d like to name it. And even though you do not see the water, actually there may be lots of excessive moist in the air killing your motherboard silently and slowly. No, your motherboard doesn’t melt when in contact with water like the wicked witch of the west, but it dies of short circuit. Luckily, ASRock has a new High Density Glass Fabric PCB design that reduces the gaps between the PCB layers to protect the motherboard against electrical shorts caused by humidity.
USB 3.1 10 Gb/s Type-A + C
A pair of onboard Type-A and Type-C USB 3.1 connectors for delivering up to 10Gbps data transfer rates.USB 3.1 doubles the data transfer rateUSB 3.1 Type-C doubles the charge speed!
Supports NVIDIA® Quadro and AMD FirePro Workstation Graphics Cards
Two PCIe Gen3 x16 slots that not only support ordinary graphics cards, but are also fully compatible with professional NVIDIA® Quadro and AMD FirePro workstation graphics solutions.
UEFI EZ Mode
EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the system’s current status. You can check the most crucial information of your system, such as CPU speed, DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, etc.
Intel® LAN
Intel® LAN provides the best throughput performance, lower CPU utilization, enhanced stability and is able to deliver ultimate network experience to users!
Supports DDR4 2133
Supports the latest DDR4 memory modules and most extreme memory performance!
ELNA Audio Caps
Who says high quality audio is only available on high-end motherboards? ASRock applied ELNA audio capacitors on mainstream and entry-level motherboards! Compared with traditional solid caps, the leakage current of ELNA audio caps is merely 3uA. This is the key to reduce noise level significantly and satisfy even the pickiest audiophiles.
Solid Capacitor Design
ASRock applied solid capacitors on this motherboard. With these solid caps, this motherboard is allowed to perform more stably and ensure longer lifetime.
Flexible PCIe Slots
A new flexible PCIe Gen3 x1 slot design that allows users to install add-on cards of all kinds of sizes.
Win 7 USB Patcher
Due to chipset limitation, when you want to install Windows® 7 on this MB, you may need to use “Win 7 USB Patcher” to create a new ISO file, or check this page for more details on how to install Windows® 7 OS.
Live Update & APP Shop
ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is designed for your convenience. We provide various apps and support software for users to download. You can also easily optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date with ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.
Full Spike Protection
Some sensitive digital components on the motherboard are vulnerable to power surges, the excessive current may cause your system to malfunction immediately. ASRock Full Spike Protection includes various technologies to prevent your motherboard’s components from being damaged by these unexpected voltage spikes.
ASRock Cloud
ASRock Cloud* technology makes your mobile devices connect to your PC seamlessly and supports multi devices for accessing File Explorer cloud service simultaneously!
