BIOS
| ACPI version |
1.1 |
| BIOS memory size |
1 MB |
| BIOS type |
AMI |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express slots version |
2.0 |
| PCI Express x16 slots |
1 |
| PCI slots |
1 |
Performance
| Cooling type |
Passive |
| Audio system |
VIA VT1705 |
| Motherboard chipset family |
AMD |
| Component for |
PC |
Packaging content
| Quick installation guide |
Y |
| Drivers included |
Y |
Back panel I/O ports
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
Networking
| Networking features |
Fast Ethernet |
Processor
| Processor thermal power (max) |
95 W |
| Processor system buses supported |
1000 MHz |
Memory
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Unbuffered memory |
Y |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Number of memory slots |
2 |
| Maximum internal memory |
8 GB |
Internal I/O
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| Number of COM connectors |
1 |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) |
1 |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
4 |
| Power fan connector |
Y |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| Number of Parallel ATA connectors |
1 |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
Graphics
| Graphics adapter family |
NVIDIA |
| On-board graphics adapter |
Y |
| Maximum graphics adapter memory |
256 MB |
| DirectX version |
9.0 |
Additionally
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| System bus data transfer rate |
2 GT/s |
| Graphics |
GeForce 7025 |
| Chipset |
NVIDIA nForce 630a |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
N68-VS3 FX - ocket AM3+, AMD Phenom II X6/X4/X3/X2/Athlon II X4/X3/X2/Sempron, FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s), DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce 7025 256MB, Fast Ethernet, Micro ATX
- Supports AM3+ Processor, 8-Core CPU;
- Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1600;
- Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 graphics, DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0;
- 5.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1705 Audio Codec);
- Supports ASRock XFast RAM, XFast LAN, XFast USB Technologies;
- Supports ASRock Instant Boot, Instant Flash, OC DNA, APP Charger;
- Free Bundle : CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial + ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite.
<b>AM3+ 8-Core Processor Support</b>
This board is designed to build up the most powerful system and delivers the most demanding technology for users nowadays. Just enjoy next generation computing with ASRock 8-Core CPU Ready motherboard.
<b>Free Bundle - Cyberlink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial</b>
CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 trial now supports hardware transcoding and is optimized to accelerate conversion of all your favorite media files for your favorite portable players. Now you can easily display your favorite movies, songs and photos on iPhone, iPad, PSP, Xbox, Youtube, Facebook etc. Compile, convert and enjoy images and songs as much as you want and enhance your videos to new levels with TrueTheater Technology. Try it today!
<b>MAGIX Multimedia Suite</b>
The ultimate solutions to enhance your media experience. From music management, music creation, video editing to photo management. Simply do more with your media than you ever thought possible.
<b>mufin player</b>
The next generation music player plays all standard audio formats, manages large music collections, helps you discover music, offers a free online hard drive and more.
<b>Music Maker Silver</b>
The easiest way to arrange, remix, record and create your own music. Develop your musical style now - without any prior skills.
<b>Video easy SE</b>
With this program you can easily edit your movies, add transitions, text and background music, and even quickly enhance image and sound quality.
<b>Photo Manager 10</b>
Put an end to your digital photo chaos and organize your photo collection with ease. The program is fully equipped for fast import, photo and video clip management, photo editing and presentation.
<b>ASRock App Charger</b>
<b>Fast Charge & Charge Anytime</b>
Simply installing the App Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charge up to 40% faster than before. ASRock App Charger supports continuous charging when your PC enters Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). The App Charger technology has been fully applied on ASRock Full series motherboards.
<b>OC DNA</b>
OC DNA, it’s an exclusive utility developed by ASRock’s outstanding RD team, provides a convenient way for user to share the OC settings with others. It helps you to save your overclocking settings under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of overclocking settings. With OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and send the profile to your friends! Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings as yours!
<b>Instant Boot</b>
ASRock has overcome the technical obstacles and exclusively invented a new technology that allows you to turn on your PC and boot up to Windows® in 4 seconds! ASRock Instant Boot not only excels in the Boot Up speed (3~4 sec.), it also provides clean OS, and saves the most power energy.
<b>Instant Flash</b>
ASRock Instant Flash is an exclusive and the most user-friendly BIOS flash utility developed by ASRock. It is embedded in Flash ROM which is used to update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows.
<b>OC Tuner</b>
ASRock OC Tuner is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to guard your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance.
