Back panel I/O ports
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Microphone in |
Y |
Headphone outputs |
2 |
PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
Graphics
Number of displays supported |
3 |
Maximum graphics adapter memory |
2048 MB |
Packaging content
Quick installation guide |
Y |
Drivers included |
Y |
Trial software |
AntiVirus Software, Start8 (30 days trial) |
Memory
ECC |
N |
Number of memory slots |
4 |
Maximum internal memory |
64 GB |
Memory slots type |
DIMM |
Memory channels |
Dual |
Unbuffered memory |
Y |
Non-ECC |
Y |
Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
Internal I/O
USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
Number of chassis fan connectors |
1 |
Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
CPU fan connector |
Y |
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) |
1 |
Number of SATA III connectors |
8 |
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
TPM connector |
Y |
ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
BIOS
BIOS memory size |
64 MB |
BIOS type |
UEFI AMI |
Performance
Component for |
PC |
Audio system |
Realtek ALC662 |
Motherboard chipset family |
AMD |
Expansion slots
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots |
1 |
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots |
2 |
Additionally
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
Chipset |
AMD A88X |
AMD A88X (Bolton-D4), 4 x DDR3 DIMM, non-ECC, un-buffered, PCI Express 3.0 x16, 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1, PS/2 x 2, D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI, 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0, RJ-45, Micro ATX
<b>ELNA Audio Caps</b>
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.
<b>FM2/FM2+ APU Support</b>
This motherboard is compatible with both AMD FM2 and FM2+ APUs. Please note that some new features may be only supported by FM2+ APUs.
<b>All Solid Capacitor Design</b>
ASRock is determined to use high quality materials to build the best motherboards, that's why all the capacitors on this motherboard are built with 100% solid capacitors. These solid capacitors bring long lasting durability and ultra stable performance.
<b>3 Graphics Outputs</b>
Complete with all three types of most used connectors! Packed with a D-Sub + DVI + HDMI combo. Plus the HDMI port supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback.
<b>4K x 2K</b>
4K is a new standard for display resolutions with a minimum of 3840 x 2160 pixels, which is twice the horizontal and vertical resolution of the 1080p format and four times as many pixels overall. Get ready to lose yourself in this eye popping virtual reality.
* Only FM2+ APU can support up to 4096 x 2160 resolution display via HDMI port.
<b>Next-Gen PCIe 3.0</b>
This motherboard supports the next-gen PCIe 3.0! Compared to PCIe 2.0, PCIe 3.0 offers up to 2X data transferring bandwidth for VGA cards, thus providing ultimate graphics performance. (Available only with AMD FM2+ CPUs)
<b>X-Boost</b>
Brilliantly designed for smart overclocking, ASRock X-Boost Technology is able to unleash the hidden power of your CPUs. Simply press “X” when turning on the PC, X-Boost will automatically overclock the relative components to get up to 15.77% performance boost! With the smart X-Boost, overclocking CPU can become a near one-button process.
<b>ASRock APP Shop</b>
ASRock APP Shop is designed for your convenience. We provide various apps and support software for users to download. You can easily optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date with ASRock APP Shop.
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.
<b>Surge Protection</b>
Protects the motherboard from excessive surges from the power supply unit.
<b>Lightning Protection</b>
The onboard LAN chip is protected against sudden and violent voltage spikes caused by lightning.
<b>ESD Protection</b>
- USB : Added ICs to protect the onboard USB ports from electrostatic discharges.
- LAN : Prevents the onboard LAN from being damaged by electrostatic discharges.
- MOSFETs : MOSFETs in critical areas use a special design for protecting them from electrostatic discharge during the installation process.
<b>A-Tuning</b>
A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM and a whole lot more.
<b>USB Key</b>
In a world where time is money, why waste precious time everyday typing usernames to log in to Windows? Why should we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords? Nobody has time for that! Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically!
<b>Restart to UEFI</b>
Fast Boot is so fast that it is impossible for users to enter the UEFI setup utility during POST. Therefore, ASRock Restart to UEFI technology allows users to easily enter the UEFI setup utility automatically when turning on the PC next time. It is designed for those who constantly need to enter the UEFI setup utility.
<b>ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)</b>
Limit and control your children's time spent on the internet. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) technology allows you to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times. Administrators are able to schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users.
<b>UEFI Tech Service</b>
Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request from the UEFI setup utility if you are having trouble with your personal computer. Users may try to choose the category of the issue they have encountered, describe the problem in detail, and then attach an optional picture or log file for our technical support team.
<b>Dehumidifier</b>
Dampness kills most electronics, so it's a better idea to keep your personal computer dry. Now users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier. When it is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state.
<b>Easy Driver Installer</b>
For users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically through the internet. Completely no CD or optical disk drive required!
ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. It shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.
When Internet Explorer loads very slowly for no clear reason, it's usually due to inefficient management. ASRock is rolling out super efficient web management in the motherboard industry. XFast LAN is a convenient tool that controls internet related applications easily and efficiently. Creating a perfect Internet environment, all you need is a smart manager. ASRock XFast LAN allows you to enjoy more speed, easier multitasking, enhanced multimedia experience, and more – all without weighing you down.
This motherboard supports HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) which is an interface standard for transferring uncompressed video data and delivering multi-channel audio through a single cable. Both video and audio data signals transferred through the HDMI™ interface are digital without being converted into analog, therefore it delivers the richest pictures and the most realistic sounds.