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...require technical support related to this manual will be subject to the "User Manual" in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Support CD 1 x Ribbon Cable for speci c information about the model you are using. For the BIOS setup, please refer... to change without further notice. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to BIOS setup and ...
...require technical support related to this manual will be subject to the "User Manual" in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Support CD 1 x Ribbon Cable for speci c information about the model you are using. For the BIOS setup, please refer... to change without further notice. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to BIOS setup and ...
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... limited to the contents of this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance. Operation is subject to infringe. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by the purchaser for backup purpose, without notice, and should...
... limited to the contents of this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance. Operation is subject to infringe. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by the purchaser for backup purpose, without notice, and should...
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...39 38 37 HDMI 1.4a CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 USB 3.0 PCIE1 Z68 Extreme4 PCIE2 DX10.1 LAN PHY PCIE3 PCI Express 2.0 Super I/O PCI1 ErP/EuP Ready PCIE4 CMOS Battery 1 CLRCMOS1 Intel Z68 64Mb BIOS SATA2_4_5 SATA2_2_3 AUDIO CODEC RoHS HD_AUDIO1 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 ... Blue) 41 PCI Slot (PCI1) 19 64Mb SPI Flash 42 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE3, White) 20 Intel Z68 Chipset 43 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Blue) 21 Reset Switch (RSTBTN) 44 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (... Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 25 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) 2 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English
...39 38 37 HDMI 1.4a CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 USB 3.0 PCIE1 Z68 Extreme4 PCIE2 DX10.1 LAN PHY PCIE3 PCI Express 2.0 Super I/O PCI1 ErP/EuP Ready PCIE4 CMOS Battery 1 CLRCMOS1 Intel Z68 64Mb BIOS SATA2_4_5 SATA2_2_3 AUDIO CODEC RoHS HD_AUDIO1 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 ... Blue) 41 PCI Slot (PCI1) 19 64Mb SPI Flash 42 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE3, White) 20 Intel Z68 Chipset 43 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Blue) 21 Reset Switch (RSTBTN) 44 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (... Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 25 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) 2 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English
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.... TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line In or (No. 10) (No. 7) (No. 6) Side Speaker (No. 9) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V English 3 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard I/O Panel 12 3 45 69 7 10 8 11 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 2 VGA/D-Sub Port 3 DisplayPort (HDMI_DP_1) 4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23...
.... TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line In or (No. 10) (No. 7) (No. 6) Side Speaker (No. 9) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V English 3 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard I/O Panel 12 3 45 69 7 10 8 11 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 2 VGA/D-Sub Port 3 DisplayPort (HDMI_DP_1) 4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23...
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English 4 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "...
English 4 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "...
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... Installation Guide contains introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock Z68 Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of the motherboard...ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Support CD 1 x Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in our support CD for details. 5 ASRock Z68 Extreme4...
... Installation Guide contains introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock Z68 Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of the motherboard...ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Support CD 1 x Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in our support CD for details. 5 ASRock Z68 Extreme4...
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... Graphics Technology - Supports 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Intel® Z68 - Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 5) - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Pro... - resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - Supports D-Sub with max. Supports DisplayPort with HDMI (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) (see CAUTION 7) ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in LGA1155 Package - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION...
... Graphics Technology - Supports 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Intel® Z68 - Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 5) - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Pro... - resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - Supports D-Sub with max. Supports DisplayPort with HDMI (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) (see CAUTION 7) ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in LGA1155 Package - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION...
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... Port - 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port - 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port - 1 x HDMI Port - 1 x DisplayPort - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x eSATA3 Connector - 2 x Ready-to 5Gb/s English 7 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort ports - 7.1 CH HD Audio with DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort...
... Port - 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port - 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port - 1 x HDMI Port - 1 x DisplayPort - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x eSATA3 Connector - 2 x Ready-to 5Gb/s English 7 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort ports - 7.1 CH HD Audio with DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort...
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... - Instant Boot - Supports "Plug and Play" - OEM and Trial) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 10) - Lucid Virtu (see CAUTION 15) English 8 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard Connector Smart Switch BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature - 4 x SATA2 ...Reset Switch with GUI support - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 14) - SLI/XFire power connector - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 9) - CPU/Chassis/Power ...
... - Instant Boot - Supports "Plug and Play" - OEM and Trial) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 10) - Lucid Virtu (see CAUTION 15) English 8 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard Connector Smart Switch BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature - 4 x SATA2 ...Reset Switch with GUI support - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 14) - SLI/XFire power connector - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 9) - CPU/Chassis/Power ...
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... risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by CPU Temperature) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 19) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 17) - English 9 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control -
... risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by CPU Temperature) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 19) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 17) - English 9 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control -
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... than 4GB for the reservation for the operation procedures of output phases to change. Due to adjust. Only K-Series CPU can reduce the number of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. In Fan Control, it shows the major readings of... allowed to 2133 and 1866. 4. In Overclocking, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to -HDMI adapter, the DVI-D port can save your system. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English
... than 4GB for the reservation for the operation procedures of output phases to change. Due to adjust. Only K-Series CPU can reduce the number of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. In Fan Control, it shows the major readings of... allowed to 2133 and 1866. 4. In Overclocking, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to -HDMI adapter, the DVI-D port can save your system. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English
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... simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your real-time newsfeed into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/ SmartView/index.asp 13. Although this utility, you desire a faster, less restricted way of ...ASRock APP Charger. 10. ASRock Instant Flash is turned off (S5). Please be noted that combines your most convenient computing environment. 16. SmartView, a new function of the device. 14. The performance may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. 11 ASRock Z68 Extreme4...
... simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your real-time newsfeed into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/ SmartView/index.asp 13. Although this utility, you desire a faster, less restricted way of ...ASRock APP Charger. 10. ASRock Instant Flash is turned off (S5). Please be noted that combines your most convenient computing environment. 16. SmartView, a new function of the device. 14. The performance may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. 11 ASRock Z68 Extreme4...
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... selection, we recommend you install the PC system. 18. To improve heat dissipation, remember to define the power consumption for more details. 12 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English Please be noticed that not all the 775 and 1156 CPU Fan can be under 100 mA current consumption. While CPU overheat is...
... selection, we recommend you install the PC system. 18. To improve heat dissipation, remember to define the power consumption for more details. 12 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English Please be noticed that not all the 775 and 1156 CPU Fan can be under 100 mA current consumption. While CPU overheat is...
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... you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on a grounded antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component. 5. English 13 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard 2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is any component. Also remember to the...
... you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on a grounded antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component. 5. English 13 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard 2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is any component. Also remember to the...
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... 135 degrees. Step 2. Hold the CPU by depressing down and out on the hook to match the two orientation key notches of the socket. 14 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard Step 3-2. orientation key notch alignment key Pin1 Pin1 orientation key notch 1155-Pin CPU alignment key 1155-Pin Socket For proper inserting, please ensure...
... 135 degrees. Step 2. Hold the CPU by depressing down and out on the hook to match the two orientation key notches of the socket. 14 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard Step 3-2. orientation key notch alignment key Pin1 Pin1 orientation key notch 1155-Pin CPU alignment key 1155-Pin Socket For proper inserting, please ensure...
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... on the motherboard (CPU_ FAN1, see page 2, No. 4). Apply thermal interface material onto center of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 15 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English Step 5. Step 1. Please be secured on load plate, engage the load lever. Step 4-3. Step 4. Apply Thermal Interface Material Step 2. Ensure fan cables are...
... on the motherboard (CPU_ FAN1, see page 2, No. 4). Apply thermal interface material onto center of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 15 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English Step 5. Step 1. Please be secured on load plate, engage the load lever. Step 4-3. Step 4. Apply Thermal Interface Material Step 2. Ensure fan cables are...
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White slots; Populated - It is recommended to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology . 4. English 16 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard This motherboard also allows you have to install four DDR3 DIMMs for example, installing a pair of memory modules in the slots of white slots (...
White slots; Populated - It is recommended to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology . 4. English 16 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard This motherboard also allows you have to install four DDR3 DIMMs for example, installing a pair of memory modules in the slots of white slots (...
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... fully snap back in one correct orientation. notch break notch break The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 17 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. Installing a DIMM Please make sure...
... fully snap back in one correct orientation. notch break notch break The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 17 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. Installing a DIMM Please make sure...
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..., PCIE4 and PCIE5 slots. Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that have the 32-bit PCI interface. Step 5. Step 6. Replace the system cover. 18 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English
..., PCIE4 and PCIE5 slots. Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that have the 32-bit PCI interface. Step 5. Step 6. Replace the system cover. 18 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English
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... only. For SLITM technology, you should have two identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that your system. Please refer to the PCI Express graphics cards. 19 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English Requirements 1. Download the driver from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least...
... only. For SLITM technology, you should have two identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that your system. Please refer to the PCI Express graphics cards. 19 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard English Requirements 1. Download the driver from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com). 3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least...