Features DuraCap ASRock DuraCap featuring all solid capacitor design, 100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors which can last 2.5 times longer lifespan. Digi Power More Precise, More Efficient 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. 8+3 Power Phase This motherboard is designed with a 8 + 3 Power Phase design. It features sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. Plus, it offers unmatched overclocking capability and enhanced performance with the lowest temperature for advanced gamers as well. 4 x DDR3 2800+(OC) This motherboard unlocks maximum memory performance, coming with 4 DIMM slots for dual-channel memory, supporting up to DDR3 2800+ (OC) MHz! Next-Gen PCI-E 3.0 Support The ASRock motherboards support the Next-Gen PCI-E 3.0! PCI Express 3.0 can maximize the bandwidth for the next-gen PCI Express 3.0 VGA cards, provide ultimate graphics performance. Get PCI-E 3.0 Benefits • Higher bit rate - 8.0GT/s • Higher bandwidth per lane - 1GB/s • Higher efficiency - 98.5% encoding efficiency • 100% backward compatible with previous PCI-E 2.0 / 1.0 standard PCI-E architecture Raw bit rate Bandwidth per lane per direction Encoding Efficiency PCI-E 2.0 5.0GT/s 500MB/s 80% PCI-E 3.0 8.0GT/s 1GB/s 98.5% Note: PCIe Gen3 is supported on 3rd Generation of Intel® Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs. Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals Intel® HD Graphics, simplifies your designs by eliminating additional discrete graphics hardware, while integrating stunning visuals and performance for immersive gaming. Note: Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals is supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. The unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and brings a lot more amusing. XFast 555 Technology : XFast RAM / XFast LAN / XFast USB Fully Optimize Memory Usage Faster Internet Access Boosts up your USB speed 5X Faster for Photoshop Execution XFast RAM will create  a virtual disk from the system memory to boost the performance. For Photoshop, It can even perform 5X faster than before. Lower Latency In Game XFast LAN can lower latency in the game after setting online game priority higher. Time latency in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm * Lower is better USB Performance Comparison ATTO Disk Benchmark 4K Read ASRock Motherboard Other Motherboard *The performance boost percentage may vary with a different configuration. more... Virtu Universal MVP - Uncompromised Game Response Performance ASRock motherboard support Lucid Virtu Universal MVP technology that improves your PC’s visuals, with faster response times, improved video processing and smoother media playback, all with low power consumption. Brilliantly designed for gaming, Virtu Universal MVP™ switchable graphics software assigns tasks dynamically to the best graphics resource and features two exciting techniques – HyperFormance™ and Virtual Vsync™. 1. HyperFormance™ - Optimized Game Responsiveness : Game responsiveness is all about how fast your eye → brain → mouse click → game response behaves. When interacting with your computer, the responsiveness is a key factor to your productivity and overall systems experience. When it comes to playing games, especially fast moving ones like First Person Shooters, responsiveness becomes critical for both mastering the game and enjoying and immersive experience. HyperFormance intelligently removes redundant rendering tasks within the graphics pipeline, the CPU-GPU-Display system. • Boosts responsiveness and FPS of any game • Improves gaming frame rates 30-70% • Increases Vsync frame rates - 120 FPS+ • Sharpens visual quality without tearing • Works seamlessly with hundreds of games 2. Virtual Vsync™ - Resolve the everlasting debate between quality and performance : Lucid's Virtual Vsync technology takes visual quality and performance to the next level. A proprietary solution for Virtu Universal and Virtu MVP, Virtual Vsync enables games to run at any FPS, with no image tearing, stuttering, lags and latency artifacts. • Enhanced performance - when system has dGPU and iGPU • Unlimited frame rates - beyond traditional in-game Vsync • Flawless visual quality without tearing • Up to 250% better responsiveness vs. standard Vsync 3. Switchable Graphics : Dynamically assigns tasks to the best graphics resource regardless of physical cable connections. * LucidLogix Virtu MVP is only supported under Windows® 7 OS or later versions. Dehumidifier Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling “Dehumidifier Function”. When enabling Dehumidifier Function, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Fast, Easy and Free – ASRock OMG technology allows you to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times. Administrators are able to schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users. Normally, ISPs (Internet Service Provider) will charge for internet curfew service. The service controls “all” the PCs connected at home through network remotely but all the PCs in that network will be restricted to access the internet at pre-setup times. However, ASRock OMG is a free tool for controlling internet access of each single PC. Parents can easily control internet access through BIOS setup to protect their kids from using Internet at inappropriate time, and meanwhile, enjoy their own internet space. Internet Flash Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from ASRock servers. System can auto-detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them within UEFI setup without entering Windows® OS. Free Bundle - Cyberlink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 trial now supports hardware transcoding and is optimized to accelerate conversion of all your favorite media files for your favorite portable players. Now you can easily display your favorite movies, songs and photos on iPhone, iPad, PSP, Xbox, Youtube, Facebook etc. Compile, convert  and enjoy images and songs as much as you want and enhance your videos to new levels with TrueTheater Technology. Try it today! Limitations: 30-day trial limitation convert  videos to the H.264 format 50 times MAGIX Multimedia Suite The ultimate solutions to enhance your media experience. From music management, music creation, video editing to photo management. Simply do more with your media than you ever thought possible. mufin player The next generation music player plays all standard audio formats, manages large music collections, helps you discover music, offers a free online hard drive and more. Music Maker Silver The easiest way to arrange, remix, record and create  your own music. Develop your musical style now - without any prior skills. Video easy SE With this program you can easily edit your movies, add transitions, text and background music, and even quickly enhance image and sound quality. Photo Manager 10 Put an end to your digital photo chaos and organize your photo collection with ease. The program is fully equipped for fast import, photo and video clip management, photo editing and presentation.