ASRock Z68 Pro3 Motherboard English Installation Guide
This guide introduces the ASRock Z68 Pro3 motherboard, outlines safety notices, FCC compliance, and warranty disclaimer, and explains how to install the board and configure the BIOS. It also points users to the full user manual on the support CD for detailed information.
The document includes a detailed layout of the motherboard, I/O panel descriptions, specifications such as supported CPUs, memory, expansion slots, storage interfaces, and networking. Additional sections cover BIOS features, unique utilities, hardware monitoring, and instructions for installing an operating system on large‑capacity drives.
| Form Factor | ATX 12.0" x 8.3" (30.5 cm x 21.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | LGA1155 |
| Chipset | Intel Z68 |
| Memory Slots | 4 DDR3 DIMM slots, max 32 GB |
| PCI Express Slots | 1 × PCIe 2.0 x16, 3 × PCIe 2.0 x1, 2 × PCI |
| SATA3 Ports | 2 × 6 Gb/s connectors |
| USB 3.0 Ports | 2 ports |
| LAN Controller | Realtek RTL8111E, Gigabit Ethernet |
The board supports Windows 7/7 64‑bit, Vista/Vista 64‑bit, and Windows XP/XP 64‑bit.
It provides two SATA3 6 Gb/s connectors.
The motherboard uses an LGA1155 socket.