Manufacturer’s Description
Based on X79 chipset, the ASRock X79 Extreme6 supports the state-of-the-art Intel Sandy Bridge-E Core i7 processor in LGA2011 packaging to unlock the full potential of IntelâÂÂs PC. With three PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots, five SATA-600 ports, and six USB 3.0 ports, the ASRock X79 Extreme6 pushes your entire system performance beyond the limit. NVIDIA 3-Way SLI and AMD 3-Way CrossFireX capabilities (running at two x16 or three x8 bandwidth) guarantee eye popping visuals, making X79 Extreme6 a motherboard full of wins.
The Specs
| Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Interface Connection | eSATA Yes|Audio Line In Yes|Audio Line Out Yes|Microphone Port Yes|S/PDIF Yes|Network (RJ-45) Yes|PS/2 Port Yes |
| Number of PCI-Express x1 Slots | 1 |
| Number of PCI-Express x16 Slots | 3 |
| Number of PCI Slots | 2 |
| Number of Serial ATA Headers / Ports | 9 |
| On-Board Headers | Onboard Audio Header Yes|Onboard S/PDIF Header Yes|Onboard Serial Header Yes |
| Additional Specifications | |
| Onboard LEDs Header | Yes |
| S/PDIF | Yes |
| Total Number of FireWire/i.LINK Ports | 1 |
| Power Supply Support | EPS12V |
| Total Number of Onboard FireWire/i.LINK Ports | 1 |
| Audio Line In | Yes |
| Number of PS/2 Ports | 2 |
| Number of S/PDIF Out Ports | 2 |
| Number of Onboard USB 3.0 Ports | 2 |
| Number of eSATA Ports | 1 |
| RAID Support | Yes |
| Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports | 1 |
| Product Model | X79 Extreme6 |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 4 |
| Onboard S/PDIF Header | Yes |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
| Number of Total Expansion Slots | 6 |
| Total Number of PCI Express Slots | 4 |
| Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports | 6 |
| 64-bit Processing | Yes |
| Total Number of Onboard USB Ports | 8 |
| Total Number of USB Ports | 8 |
| eSATA | Yes |
| Processor Technology | Virtualization Technology |
| Onboard Audio Header | Yes |
| Audio Line Out | Yes |
| Microphone Port | Yes |
| Front Camera | ASRock |
| Network (RJ-45) | Yes |
| Brand Name | ASRock |
| Memory Form Factor | UDIMM |
| PCI Express Standard | PCI Express 3.0 |
| PS/2 Port | Yes |
| Onboard Serial Header | Yes |
| Quick Glance | |
| Interface Connection | eSATA Yes|Audio Line In Yes|Audio Line Out Yes|Microphone Port Yes|S/PDIF Yes|Network (RJ-45) Yes|PS/2 Port Yes |
| Processor Socket | Socket R LGA-2011 |
| Memory Technology | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Multi GPU Support | SLI|CrossFireX |
| System Chipset | Intel X79 Express |
| Supported Processor | Core i7 |
| # of PCI-e x16 Slots | 3 |
| System Board Style | ATX |
| # of Memory Slots | 8 |
| CPU + Northbridge Support | |
| Processor Socket | Socket R LGA-2011 |
| System Chipset | Intel X79 Express |
| Supported Processor | Core i7 |
| Maximum Number of Processors | 1 |
| More Info | |
| URL | http://www.asrock.com |
| Physical Specifications | |
| Width | 12.0 in |
| Depth | 9.6 in |
| System Board Style | ATX |
| Memory Support | |
| Max System Memory | 64 GB |
| Memory Technology | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Number of Memory Slots | 8 |
| Additional Features | |
| Audio Codec | Realtek ALC898 |
| Multi GPU Support | SLI|CrossFireX |
| Network Interfaces Included | Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Yes |
| Controller Type | Serial ATA/300|Serial ATA/600|RAID Controller Yes |
| Supported Audio Channels | 7.1 Channels |
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