Key Features:

CPU

• Supports 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 in LGA1155 Package
• 4 + 2 Power Phase Design
• Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
• Supports Intel K-Series unlocked CPU
• Supports Hyper-Threading Technology

Chipset

• Intel Z68

Memory

• Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology
• 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots
• Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
• Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB*
• Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
• *Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32-bit OS. For Windows 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

BIOS

• 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
• Supports "Plug and Play"
• ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
• Supports jumperfree
• SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
• CPU Core, IGPU, DRAM, PCH, CPU PLL, VTT, VCCSA Voltage Multi-adjustment


Graphics

• Supports Intel HD Graphics Built-in Visuals : Intel Quick Sync Video, Intel InTru 3D, Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Intel HD Graphics 2000/3000, Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
• Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 11 with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU, DirectX 10.1 with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU
• Max. shared memory 1759MB
• Multi VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI
• Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
• Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
• Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz
• Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI (Compliant HDMI monitor is required)
• Supports HDCP function with DVI and HDMI ports
• Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI and HDMI ports
• *Due to chipset limitation, the Blu-ray playback of Intel HD Graphics is only supported under Windows Vista and Windows 7.
• **Intel InTru 3D is only supported under Windows 7 and Windows 7 x64.

Audio

• 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec)
• Premium Blu-ray audio support
• Supports THX TruStudio

LAN

• PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
• Realtek RTL8111E
• Supports Wake-On-LAN
• Supports LAN Cable Detection
• Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
• Supports PXE

Expansion / Connectivity

• Slots- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (PCIE3 @ x16 mode) (PCI Express 3.0 with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU, PCI Express 2.0 with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU)
• 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
• 2 x PCI slots
• SATA3- 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions

USB 3.0

• 2 x USB 3.0 ports by Etron EJ168A, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s

Connector

• 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions
• 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s 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
• 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)

Rear Panel I/O

• 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
• 1 x D-Sub Port
• 1 x DVI-D Port
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
• 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
• 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
• HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
• Other Features / Miscellaneous

Unique Feature

• ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU)
• ASRock Instant Boot
• ASRock Instant Flash
• ASRock APP Charger
• ASRock SmartView
• ASRock XFast USB
• ASRock XFast LAN
• 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

Support CD

• Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - OEM

Accessories

• Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield
• 2 x SATA Data Cables (optional)

Hardware Monitor

• 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

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm
• Premium Gold Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors)

OS

• Microsoft Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant