ASROCK 870 Extreme3 R2.0 User Manual

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IntroductionIntroduction
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock 870 Extreme3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard
produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent
performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and
endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step
guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to
BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might
be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without
notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated
version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You
may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website
as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit
our website for specific information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
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Package Contents
ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
ASRock 870 Extreme3 Quick Installation Guide
ASRock 870 Extreme3 Support CD
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield

ASROCK 870 Extreme3 R2.0 Specifications

General

Memory channels	Dual-channel
Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	800, 1066, 1333, 1600, 1800, 1866 MHz
System bus rate	2600 GT/s
Processor socket	Socket AM3
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Power fan connector	Yes
Number of SATA III connectors	5
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Certification	FCC, CE, WHQL
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD 870 (RX881)
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP, Vista, 7
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX
RAID levels	0, 1, 0+1, 5
LAN controller	Atheros AR8151
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
ACPI version	1.1
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm