Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 is a motherboard that supports the second generation of Intel Core processors. It uses a full solid capacitor design, supports DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 memory with a maximum capacity of 32GB, and supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) technology.
The Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 motherboard features the Intel Z68 chipset, support for Intel Core i7 2600K processors, four DDR3 memory slots, and multiple PCI Express slots including two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots for high‑performance graphics. It offers a range of I/O options such as USB 3.0, USB 2.0, SATA3, SATA2, HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI‑D, and D‑Sub, along with integrated audio powered by a Realtek ALC892 codec.
The manual also covers BIOS features, the ASRock ExtremeTuning Utility (AXTU) for hardware monitoring and overclocking, and software bundles like MAGIX multimedia tools and CyberLink MediaEspresso. Detailed specifications, connector pinouts, and performance benchmarks for USB 3.0 and storage are included to help users configure and optimize the system. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Chipset | Intel Z68 |
|---|---|
| CPU Support | Intel Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz |
| Memory Slots | 4 x DDR3 |
| Network Controller | Broadcom BCMS7781 1000Mbps |
| Maximum Display Resolution | 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz via DisplayPort |
Yes, it includes two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots.