ASRock 890GX Extreme 4 Motherboard - 890GX Extreme 4 Features and Specs
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AMD 890GX Chipset Features:
The AMD 890GX Chipset with ATI Radeon™ HD 4290 Graphics delivers the versatile HD visual experience.
The AMD 890GX Chipset with ATI Radeon™ HD 4290 Graphics enables an
exceptionally power-efficient platform at an incredible value. Bringing
features and performance that enrich what you see and do, including
next generation gaming and a superior HD video experience1, the ATI Radeon™ HD 4290 Graphics with AMD 890GX Chipset transforms your PC into a digital media powerhouse.
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Versatility
- Redefine the Way You Play
Enjoy awesome gaming performance for the mainstream PC with stunning visual effects and dynamic interactivity with Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 and support for high-end discrete ATI Radeon™ HD graphics - Accelerate Your Digital Life
ATI Stream technology enables AMD graphics processors, working in concert with AMD Processors, to accelerate many applications beyond just graphics. This enables superior balanced platforms capable of running demanding computing tasks fast. - Designed for Microsoft® Windows® 7
Get a smooth and amazingly visual PC experience for Microsoft® Windows® 7, with support for features such as “Aero Shake”, “Aero Glass”, “Transparent Windows” and more!5
- Redefine the Way You Play
- Visual Experience
- Get the Ultimate HD Experience1
Let your desktop PC be the center of your entertainment lifestyle with full 1080p HD playback. Get dual-stream PiP (Picture in Picture) on Blu-ray™ 1.1 playback with multi-monitor capability and support for DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort outputs.1, 2, 3, 4 - Enhanced DVD Upscaling1
Watch standard DVD movies in near high-definition quality with DVD upscaling. The GPU uses post processing algorithms to enhance standard and low resolution videos and movies on your HD display.1 - HDMI
Enjoy the latest audio technologies using HDMI v1.3 which includes xvYCC support to enable a wider range of color when connected to a capable HDTV.4
- Get the Ultimate HD Experience1
- Connectivity
- Connect and Transfer
Take advantage of advanced technology to accelerate your connectivity with SATA 6Gbps, Gigabit Ethernet, HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology, and PCI Express® Generation 2.0.
- Connect and Transfer
| Graphics | ATI Radeon™ HD 4290 DirectX 10.1 Up to 2 slots for Graphics Upgrade |
| CPU Compatibility | AMD Athlon™, AMD Athlon™ II, AMD Phenom™, AMD Phenom™ II |
| Memory Support | AM2+ socket motherboards support DDR2 AM3 socket motherboards support DDR3 |
| PCI Express® | PCI Express® 2.0 |
| USB | Up to 14 USB 2.0 |
| SATA | Supports SATA 6Gb/s devices* (when paired with a SB850) |
ASRock 890GX Extreme 4 Features & Specs:
- World's First AMD 890GX Motherboard Supporting Front USB3.0
- ASRock DuraCap (2.5 longer life time), 100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
- Phenom II X6 6-Core CPU Ready
- Supports ASRock Turbo UCC
- Supports ASRock UCC - Unlock CPU Core
- Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1866(OC)
- Supports ATI™ Quad CrossFireX™, 3-Way CrossFireX™, CrossFireX™ and Hybrid CrossFireX™
- Integrated AMD Radeon HD 4290 graphics, DX10.1 Class iGPU, Shader Model 4.1
- Multi VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI
- 2 x Front USB 3.0 ports, 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports, 5 x SATA3 connectors, 2 x IEEE 1394 ports
- Dr. Debug, Smart Switch Design: Power/Reset/Clear CMOS Switch with LED
- Supports ASRock Instant Boot, Instant Flash, OC Tuner, IES, OC DNA, Good Night LED, Multi-Speed Fan Control, AIWI, APP Charger
- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec), THX TruStudio Pro™ and Premium Blu-ray audio support
- ErP/EuP Ready
- Free Software : CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and Trial; THX TruStudio Pro™ - OEM
| General | |
| CPU | - Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors - Six-Core CPU Ready - Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) - Advanced V8 + 2 Power Phase Design - Supports CPU up to 140W - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' Quiet Technology - FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology - Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology |
| Chipset | - Northbridge: AMD 890GX - Southbridge: AMD SB850 |
| Memory | - Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology - 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports DDR3 1866(OC)/1800(OC)/1600(OC)/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory - Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB*
*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.
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| BIOS | - 8Mb AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU, VCCM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment |
| Audio, Video and Networking | |
| Graphics | - Integrated AMD Radeon HD 4290 graphics - DX10.1 class iGPU, Shader Model 4.1 - Max. shared memory 512MB - Built-in 128MB DDR3 1333/1200MHz SidePort Memory - Multi VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI - Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 (1080P) - Supports Dual-link DVI with max. resolution up to 2560x1600 @ 75Hz - Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 85Hz - Supports HDCP function with DVI and HDMI ports - Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI and HDMI ports |
| Audio | - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports THX TruStudio Pro™ |
| 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 |
| Expansion / Connectivity | |
| Slots | - 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (PCIE2/PCIE3: single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode; PCIE4: x4 mode) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot - 3 x PCI slots - Supports ATI™ Quad CrossFireX™, 3-Way CrossFireX™, CrossFireX™ and Hybrid CrossFireX™ |
| SATA3 | - 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions |
| USB 3.0 | - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by NEC UPD720200, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 1 x Front USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) by NEC UPD720200, supports USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s |
| Connector | - 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors - 1 x IR header - 1 x COM port header - 1 x IEEE 1394 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) - 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) |
| Rear Panel I/O | I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port - 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port - 1 x HDMI Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x eSATA3 Connector - 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - 1 x IEEE 1394 Port - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED - HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone |
| Other Features / Miscellaneous | |
| Unique Feature | - ASRock OC Tuner - Intelligent Energy Saver - Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash - ASRock OC DNA - ASRock AIWI - ASRock APP Charger - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency Stepless Control - ASRock U-COP - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Turbo 25 / Turbo 30 GPU Overclocking - Turbo UCC |
| Smart Switch | - 1 x Power Switch with LED - 1 x Reset Switch with LED - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED |
| Support CD | - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD OverDrive™ Utility, AMD Live! Explorer, AMD Fusion, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and Trial) |
| Accessories | - Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield - 4 x SATA Data Cables (optional) - 2 x SATA 1 to 1 Power Cables (optional) - 1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel - 6 x Screws |
| Hardware Monitor | - CPU Temperature Sensing - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore |
| Form Factor | - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - All Solid 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 |
| Certifications | - FCC, CE, WHQL - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) |
