This installation guide includes detailed installation instructions and setup information for ASRock 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard.
This guide introduces the ASRock 890GX Extreme4 ATX motherboard, its package contents, and step‑by‑step hardware installation procedures. It also covers BIOS configuration, RAID setup, and the included support CD utilities.
Additional sections detail safety warnings, over‑clocking cautions, and technical specifications such as CPU socket type, memory capacity, expansion slots, integrated graphics, audio codec, LAN controller, and I/O ports.
| Form factor | ATX (12.0‑in x 9.6‑in) |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | AM3 |
| Chipset | Northbridge AMD 890GX, Southbridge AMD SB850 |
| Memory slots | 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots |
| Maximum memory | 16 GB |
| PCI Express slots | 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) + 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 |
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon HD 4290 |
| Audio codec | Realtek ALC892 |
| LAN controller | Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit LAN |
| SATA ports | 5 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (RAID supported) |
| USB 3.0 ports | 2 rear USB 3.0 ports + front header for 2 ports |
It uses an AM3 CPU socket for AMD AM3 processors.
The board provides four DDR3 DIMM slots supporting up to 16 GB of RAM.
The motherboard features integrated AMD Radeon HD 4290 graphics.
Yes, it includes two rear USB 3.0 ports and a front‑panel header for two additional USB 3.0 ports.