Z68M/USB3 is a Micro ATX motherboard from ASRock, supporting Intel second generation Core processors, with a maximum memory support of 16GB. Expansion slots include 1 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot, 2 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots, and 1 PCI slot. Networking comes with a 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit LAN controller. I/O ports on the back panel include 1 PS/2 keyboard/mouse port, 1 HDMI port, 1 DVI port, 1 D-Sub port, 1 Gigabit LAN port, 4 USB 2.0 ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports, and 1 audio port.
The Z68M/USB3 is a Micro ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z68 chipset, supporting second‑generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processors in an LGA1155 socket. It offers dual‑channel DDR3 memory with two slots (up to 16 GB), multiple PCI‑Express slots, integrated Realtek gigabit Ethernet, and a range of I/O including HDMI, DVI‑D, D‑Sub, USB 3.0, and USB 2.0 ports.
This manual details the board’s hardware layout, connector pin‑outs, BIOS/UEFI features, and the bundled ASRock software utilities. It also includes installation guidance, supported operating systems, and troubleshooting tips for configuring RAID, XFast USB, and XFast LAN technologies. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Form factor | Micro ATX |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | LGA1155 |
| Memory slots | 2 DDR3 slots |
| Maximum memory | 16 GB |
| PCI Express x16 slots | 1 |
| PCI Express x1 slots | 2 |
| PCI slots | 1 |
| SATA3 ports | 2 (6 Gb/s) |
| SATA2 ports | 4 (3 Gb/s) |
| USB 3.0 ports | 2 |
| USB 2.0 ports | 4 |
| Network controller | Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit Ethernet |
| BIOS type | 64 Mb AMI UEFI |
It supports the LGA1155 socket for second‑generation Intel Core i7, i5, and i3 processors.
The motherboard provides two USB 3.0 ports.
The board can accommodate up to 16 GB of DDR3 memory.
It includes a Realtek RTL8111E gigabit Ethernet controller.