User manual ASROCK Z68 EXTREME7 GEN3 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 Intel® Z68 Chipset Platform CPU Chipset Memory - www. asrock . [. . . ] Debug, Smart Switch Design: Power/Reset/Clear CMOS Switch with LED - Support Intel Smart Response, Lucid Virtu Switchable Graphics - Supports ASRock XFast USB, XFast LAN Technologies - Supports ASRock On/Off Play, graphical UEFI, ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) - Combo Cooler Option (C. C. O. ) - 7. 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec), Supports THX TruStudioTM - Free Bundle : 1 x Front USB 3. 0 Panel, 1 x Rear USB 3. 0 Bracket, 1 x 3. 5mm Audio Cable, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6. 5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite The specification is subject to change without notice. The brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Any configuration other than original product specification is not guaranteed. Smart Switch BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6. 5 Trial, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and Trial; ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - OEM) ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash ASRock APP Charger ASRock SmartView ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast Charger Lucid Virtu ASRock On/Off Play Technology Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency Stepless Control - ASRock U-COP - Boot Failure Guard (B. F. G. ) - Combo Cooler Option (C. C. O. ) - Good Night LED CPU Temperature Sensing Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature) CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3. 3V, CPU Vcore Hardware Monitor OS Certifications Accessories - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant - FCC, CE, WHQL - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card 1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S2S Bridge Card Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield 6 x SATA Data Cables (Optional) 2 x SATA 1 to 1 Power Cables (Optional) 1 x 3. 5mm Audio Cable (Optional) 1 x Front USB 3. 0 Panel 4 x HDD Screws 6 x Chassis Screws 1 x Rear USB 3. 0 Bracket 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard + USB 2. 0 Bracket Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 Intel® Z68 Chipset Next-Gen PCIe 3. 0 Support By adopting PCI-E 3. 0 quick switch IC onboard, the ASRock motherboards can support the Next-Gen PCI-E 3. 0!PCI Express 3. 0 can maximize the bandwidth for the next-gen PCI Express 3. 0 VGA cards, provide ultimate graphics performance. www. asrock . com Get PCI-E 3. 0 Benefits Higher bit rate - 8. 0GT/s Higher bandwidth per lane - 1GB/s Higher efficiency - 98. 5% encoding efficiency 100% backward compatible with previous PCI-E 2. 0 / 1. 0 standard PCI-E architecture PCI-E 2. 0 PCI-E 3. 0 Raw bit rate 5. 0GT/s Bandwidth per lane 500MB/s Encoding Efficiency 80% PCI-E 3. 0 8. 0GT/s 1GB/s 98. 5% NVIDIA NF200 Chip Onboard NVIDIA NF200 chip generates more PCI-E lanes for you!With this chip onboard, the ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 is capable of running dual VGA cards at PCI-E x16 / x16 mode and three VGA cards at x16 / x8 / x8 mode to get maximum graphics performance. Dual VGA Cards SLI / CrossFireX Three VGA Cards 3-Way SLI / CrossFireX PCI-E x16 PCI-E x16 PCI-E x16 PCI-E x8 PCI-E x8 1 LAN Application Prioritization 2 Lower Latency In Game 2191 ms 594% Faster 1301 ms Time latency in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm With XFast LAN Without XFast LAN Faster Internet Access You can configure your application priority ideally and/or add new programs. After setting online game priority higher in XFast LAN, it can lower the latency in game. 3 Traffic Shaping 4 Real-Time Analysis Of Your Data You can watch Youtube HD video and download files simultaneously. With the status window, you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently transferring. Fast Charge & Charge Anytime Charger XFast Charger is the best and fastest technology to charge your mobile devices via PC. With the superb XFast Charger USB port, users are assured to enjoy the quick charging experience anytime. In addition to Apple devices, it is also capable of charging the BC 1. 1 standard smart devices. XFast USB Technology The world's fastest USB transfer speed. USB 3. 0 Benchmark ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 with XFast USB Technology ATTO Disk Benchmark - 4K Read ASUS P8Z68-V Pro without XFast USB Technology 220160 KB/s 45287 KB/s 386. 14% Faster ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 with XFast USB Technology ATTO Disk Benchmark - 4K Write 48452 KB/s ASUS P8Z68-V Pro without XFast USB Technology 156281 KB/s 222. 73% Faster Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 Intel® Z68 Chipset www. asrock . [. . . ] The metallic and minimalism look of the package brings the atmosphere of technology; On the other hand, the stylish brushed aluminum heatpipe design also ensures its effective heat dissipation. [. . . ]