ASRock 870 Extreme3 Motherboard
This manual explains how to install the ASRock 870 Extreme3 motherboard, covering package contents, connector layout, and step‑by‑step hardware installation. It also includes BIOS setup instructions and details on the support CD utilities.
Key features of the board include an AMD 870 northbridge, AMD SB850 southbridge, AM3 CPU socket, four DDR3 DIMM slots supporting up to 16 GB, six USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, five SATA3 connectors with RAID/N CQ/Hot‑Plug support, and a Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit LAN controller.
| Form Factor | ATX (12.0‑in x 9.6‑in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | AM3 |
| Chipset | Northbridge AMD 870, Southbridge AMD SB850 |
| SATA3 Connectors | 5 × 6.0 Gb/s SATA3 ports with RAID, NCQ, AHCI, Hot‑Plug |
| LAN Controller | Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit LAN |
| Audio Codec | Realtek ALC892 7.1‑channel HD Audio |
| BIOS | 8 Mb AMI BIOS |
It uses an AM3 CPU socket.
Yes, it has five SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors that support RAID, NCQ, AHCI, and Hot‑Plug.