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2 in stock Order Code: GIG-990X3
Price £94.00 inc vat
2 in stock Order Code: ASR-970X3
Price £65.99 inc vat
ASRock 990FX Extreme3 AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) Motherboard
AM3+ CPU, ATX, DDR3 (32GB max), 2 x USB3, 12 x USB2, 5 x SATA 6Gb/s, 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s, RAID, 2 x SPDIF, 7.1 HD Audio.
Order Code: ASR-990FX3
Manf.Code: 990FX EXTREME3
Price:
£89.99 inc vat
CPU, Chipset and Graphics Features
 | AMD AM3+ FX/PhenomII /AthlonII /Sempron 100 Series Processors
This motherboard supports latest AMD Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with up to 8 native CPU cores and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features AMD Turbo CORE Technology 2.0 and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process. |
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AMD 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is designed to support up to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. |
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AM3+ 8-Core Processor Support This board is designed to build up the most powerful system and delivers the most demanding technology for users nowadays. Just enjoy next generation computing with ASRock 8-Core CPU Ready motherboard. |
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Digital PWM Design By adopting digital Pulse-width modulation (PWM), the ASRock motherboard can provide CPU Vcore voltage more efficiently and smoothly. Compared to analog PWM, digital PWM can optimize the CPU power solution and provide a proper and stable Vcore for the processor greatly improving motherboard stability when overclocking. |
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NVIDIA SLI Multi-GPU Technology SLI technology allows using multiple Nvidia graphics cards in a single computer system with a mainboard equipped with an nForce SLI MCP. Users need an a mainboard with two PCI-Express 16x graphics slots and two matching GeForce graphics cards which are "SLI Ready". Most NVIDIA's PCI-Express graphics cards starting from the 6600 GPU can enjoy the benefits of SLI. |
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AMD CrossfireX Multi-GPU Technology AMD CrossFireX is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform. Enabling game-dominatig power, AMD CrossFireX technology enables two or more discrete graphics processors to work together to improve graphics performance. AMD CrossFireX technology allows you to expand your system’s graphics capabilities. It allows you the ability to scale your system’s graphics horsepower as you need it, supporting up to four AMD Radeon HD graphics cards, making it the most scalable gaming platform ever. With an AMD CrossFireX gaming technology, the traditional graphics limitation exists no more, allowing you to enjoy higher performance as well as visual experience. |
Memory Features
| Dual-Channel 2100(OC)/1866/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 22100(OC)/1866/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia and Internet applications. |
Transfer Features
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SATA 6Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s provides double the bandwidth of traditional SATA 3Gb/s, and increases the data transfer rate between your mainboard and internal storage devices, such as 7200RPM HDDs, 10000RPM HDDs and SSDs. It’s also the current trend for upcoming high-speed internal storage devices to to break the existing bottleneck of a PC’s performance. |
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USB 3.0 The SuperSpeed USB3.0 technology supports data transfer rates up to 10X faster than USB 2.0 with the optimized power efficiency. |
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XFast USB XFast USB Technology redefines the standard in high performance computing. ASRock XFast USB Series Motherboards integrate with the latest XFast USB Technology to deliver the world's fastest USB data transfer speed. |
Overclocking Features
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Turbo UCC Turbo UCC technology provides you an all-in-one solution to unlock the hidden cores in the CPU, get amazing system performance boost by auto-overclocking and to run the system at a lower power consumption level. When you press the "X" key when switching on the computer, the system will automatically reboot itself, after that, the system will execute the Turbo UCC function. Enabling Turbo UCC, it will automatically help you to unlock the extra CPU cores to enjoy an instant performance boost and the system performance will boost up by overclocking CPU frequency, memory frequency and all related voltage settings! |
Cooling Features
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C.C.R. (Combo Cooler Retention Module) The unique combo cooler retention module greatly improves heat dissipation and is backward compatible with previous AMD AM3/AM2+ coolers. |
Audio Features
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THX TruStudio THX TruStudio is specially designed to bring the same great audio experience found in live performances, films, and recording studios to the PC. |
Other Features
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AXTU - The All-in-1 Tuning Software ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one software utility to fine-tune different features in an user-friendly interface, which includes Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. In Hardware Monitor, it shows the major readings of your system. In Fan Control, it shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust. In Overclocking, you are allowed to adjust the CPU frequency, ratio and some voltages for optimal system performance. In OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with your friends. Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle without sacrificing computing performance. |
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UEFI – The Revolutionary BIOS Interface Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a revolutionary BIOS utility which offers tweak-friendly options in an advanced viewing interface. Compared with traditional BIOS design, the latest UEFI utility provides lots improved functions. |
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On/Off Play Technology Even when the system is powered off (in ACPI S5 mode), On/Off Play Technology still allows users to play their portable audio device through the PC speakers. |
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XFast LAN Technology ASRock XFast LAN is a smart productivity tool to help you manage the priorities of internet applications, simplify your digital life and accomplish more. The innovative features include: Internet Application Prioritization, Lower Latency in Game, Traffic Shaping and Real-Time Analysis of Your Data. It's the smartest way to control your web programs. |
 | ASRock SmartView It is the smart start page for IE that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your real-time newsfeed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience. ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with the SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with friends on-the-go. |
 | App Charger App Charger is an ASRock utility that increases the speed at which connected devices (such as mobile phones) charge by up to 40%. App Charger supports continuous charging when your computer enters into standby mode, hibernation or power off completely. |
General
| Part Number | 990FX Extreme3 |
| Model Number | 990FX Extreme3 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Width | 30.5cm |
| Depth | 21.8m |
Processor Information
| Compatible Processors | FX Phenom II Athlon II Sempron |
| Socket Type | AM3+ |
Note: Please refer to www.asrock.com for CPU Support List
Chipset
| Chipset Manufacturer | AMD |
| Chipset Type | AMD 990FX / SB950 |
Memory
| RAM Installed / Max Capacity | 0 MB / 32 GB Max |
| RAM Slots | 4 x DDR3 DIMM |
| Supported RAM Technology | Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM |
| Supported RAM Speeds | DDR3 2100(OC)/1866/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz |
Expansion Slots
| Expansion Slots Total (Free) | 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16
1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 2 x PCI |
VGA & Integrated Graphics Options
| Video Controller | N/A |
| Multi-GPU Support | Supports Quad AMD CrossfireX Supports nVidia Quad SLI |
Ports & Connectivity - External IO Panel (Back of Motherboard)
| Ports Present & Quantity | 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports 1 x eSATA3 Connector 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port HD Audio Jack |
Ports & Connectivity - Internal IO (Header pins on Motherboard - Inside Case)
| Ports Present & Quantity | 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors
1 x IR header 1 x COM port header 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header 1 x Power LED header CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 8 pin 12V power connector Front panel audio connector 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) |
Storage Interfaces & Controllers
| AMD SB950 Chipset | 5 x SATA 6Gb/s (RAID 0,1,5,10) 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s |
LAN & Networking
| Controller | Broadcom BCM57781 |
| Lan Speed | 10/100/1000 |
| Ports | 1 x LAN(RJ45) port |
Audio
| Controller/Codec/Information | Realtek ALC892
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Premium Blu-ray audio support Supports THX TruStudio |
Features & Technologies
| Feature List | ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU)
ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash ASRock APP Charger ASRock SmartView ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast LAN ASRock On/Off Play Technology CPU Frequency Stepless Control ASRock U-COP Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Turbo UCC |
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Reviews
2012-05-05
Product Rating:
Good board for gaming, Only 1 fault i can find an thats the northbridge gets very hot very fast, have removed the piece of metal to help heat dissipation which helps
Reviewed Posted by: David,
Gosport
2012-03-16
Product Rating:
really great mother board, works superbly and does everything very very well, easy to overclock too. my only gripe:- 1. no twin usb 3.0 socket on motherboard 2. chas fan 2 does not vary fan speed when is should - maybe a faulty one?
Reviewed Posted by: David,
Southampton
