ASRock 870 Extreme3
Meet All Your Computing Needs with an Ultimate 870 Motherboard

     

April. 26, 2010, Taipei, Taiwan – ASRock Inc., the global leading motherboard manufacturer today proudly announced its latest 870 Extreme3 motherboard. This board brings the unbeatable specifications such as exclusive UCC function that offers the incredible CPU upgrade capability, 2 X PCI Express X16 slots that could apply the ATI™ Quad CrossFireX and CrossFireX. As a part of True333 linkup, 870 Extreme3 also features the hottest SuperSpeed USB3.0 (5 Gb/s), SATA3 (6 Gb/s) and eSATA3 ports, ensures you have a performance boost over traditional USB2.0 and SATA2.

This time, ASRock provide a newly AMD 870 chipset motherboard – 870 Extreme3. While performance is everything, cost is the other considerable element. ASRock 870 Extreme3 comes with everything needed for PC performance boost, without the unaffordable cost! By integrating the unique ASRock UCC chip, this board is able to compatible with the UCC [Unlock CPU Core] function. Simply clicking the UCC button in BIOS, the CPU cores might be upgraded from 2-Core/3-Core to 4-Core, and even from 4-Core to 6-Core. Additionally, 870 Extreme3 is also ready to fully support the AMD's upcoming Phenom II X6 processors.

Based on AMD 870 + SB 850 chipsets, ASRock 870 Extreme3 is a ATX, AM3 socket motherboard, supports Hyper Transport 5200 MT/s, DDR3 1800(OC) non-ECC, un-buffered memory, max. capacity up to 16GB. To satisfy the gamer or PC enthusiasts, this board has equipped with 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (Single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) that could apply the ATI™ Quad CrossFireX and CrossFireX. Other excellent specifications include the 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) that supports the Premium Blu-ray Audio, PCIE Gigabit LAN, 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5), 2 x USB 3.0 ports by NEC, support up to 5Gb/s, Power/Reset/Clear CMOS Switch with LED and Dr. Debug. The real I/O connects include Coaxial/ Optical SPDIF Out Port, 1 x eSATAIII Connector , 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports and 1 x IEEE 1394 port. For software aspect, ASRock 870 Extreme3 is surely bundled with all ASRock signature software, such as OC DNA, OC Tuner, Instant Boot, Instant Flash, Intelligent Energy Saver, Multi-Speed Fan Control and ASRock Software Suite!

Unlock CPU Core – Get the Free CPU Upgrade by ASRock 870 Extreme3

Exclusively equipped with a unique UCC chip, ASRock 870 Extreme3 is ensured to support ASRock UCC [Unlock CPU Core] function! What actually UCC function is? It is a revolutionary CPU upgrading process that helps users to get the instant performance upgrade benefits by unlocking the processor's hidden cores! ASRock UCC technology revamps a new standard of CPU upgrade capability. Just a simple switch of the BIOS option ‘UCC', users can unlock the extra CPU core to enjoy an instant performance boost! Enabling the UCC feature in BIOS, the CPU cores might be upgraded from X2/X3 to X4, X4 to X6, and even some of the CPUs could increase L3 cache size up to 6MB. From performance level to entry level of AMD and NVIDIA^® motherboards, ASRock has successfully integrated the UCC function onboard! This boost in CPU upgrade will enable unprecedented improvements in the user experience for all series motherboards! (*The success rate of this enhancement depends on the individual CPU.)

ASRock SuperSpeed True333 Technology – Fully deliver USB3.0 and SATA3 bandwidth without sacrificing graphics PCI-E X16 slot bandwidth

As a part of True333 lineup, 870 Extreme3 delivers awesome features for bandwidth-hungry users including faster data transfer speed and better storage capability. Utilizing the world's best-known computer peripheral interface – SuperSpeed USB3.0 supplied by industry's leading NEC manufacturer, this board is able to assured users to experience the zero-barrier data transfer computing environment. ASRock True 333 Series Motherboards provide the unparalleled performance with the onboard acceleration of the latest SuperSpeed USB 3.0 (5 Gb/s) technology from NEC with advanced 10X faster speed than USB2.0 device; SATA3 technology from Marvell with up to 6Gbps data transfer speed, and the most convenient connectivity of eSATA3 devices, this series will be the outright performance leader of its class.

ASRock True 333 V.S. Other 333

Do you desire the real speed computing? Of course, you do! ASRock True 333 series motherboards can run the PCI-E for VGA card, SATA3 and USB3.0 at full speed together simultaneously. However, other 333 series motherboards can only run one of them at full speed at one time. If you are an eagle-eyed user looking for the true exciting computing, ASRock True 333 series motherboard can satisfy you with a completed and qualified PC experience!

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