ASRock Z68 Pro3-M Motherboard English Installation Guide
This guide introduces the ASRock Z68 Pro3-M motherboard, showing the board layout, I/O panel, and connector locations. It also lists the package contents and gives an overview of the supported CPUs, memory types, and chipset features.
Detailed sections cover BIOS setup, audio and LAN configuration, storage options, and special features such as multi‑streaming audio and UEFI installation of large‑capacity hard drives. The guide ends with troubleshooting notes and regulatory information.
| Form Factor | Micro ATX (9.6" x 9.6") |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | 1185‑Pin LGA1155 |
| Chipset | Intel Z68 |
| Memory Slots | 4 DDR3 DIMM slots |
| Maximum Memory Capacity | 32 GB |
| USB 3.0 Ports | 2 ports |
| SATA3 Connectors | 2 x 6 Gb/s |
| LAN | PCI‑E x1 Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek RTL8111E) |
| Audio Codec | Realtek ALC892 (7.1 CH HD Audio) |
| BIOS | 64 Mb AMI UEFI BIOS |
The board supports Windows 7/7 64‑bit, Vista/Vista 64‑bit, Windows XP/XP 64‑bit, and Windows 7 64‑bit with AHCI mode enabled.
There are two USB 3.0 ports provided by the Etron EJ168A controller.
The Z68 Pro3‑M can support up to 32 GB of DDR3 memory.
Use the UEFI BIOS, set SATA mode to AHCI, select a UEFI boot option for the installation media, and then install Windows; the OS will be formatted with GPT.