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ASRock Unveils New Motherboards Based On AMD 9 Series Chipset

News Editor: Alex Hull Date: 13-06-2011 [ Print | 3 comment(s) ] Discuss in Forums

Two new boards utilising different chipsets support all the latest features that the new platform brings, whilst retaining many of the older ones too. ASRock 990FX Extreme4 and 970 Extreme4

PRESS RELEASE

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 10, 2011 – AMD's latest AM3+ processors are a shot in the arm for PCs, delivering start of the art processing at unmatched performance. ASRock superior AMD 9 series motherboards have been designed to support the new-gen AM3+ processors, while still retaining backward compatible with AM3 processors and unprecedentedly implementing support for SLI technology. To bring the best kit to users, ASRock has thrown everything you could want from the new-gen AMD 9 series motherboards. The innovative features include the ASRock signature XFast USB, On/Off Play Technology, Graphical UEFI, All-in-one AXTU program, and so on.

Unleash The Maximum PC Power : 990FX Extreme4

ASRock 990FX Extreme4 motherboard is ASRock's top-of-the-range model. Powered by AMD 990FX and SB950 chipsets, this board features Premium Gold Caps, advanced V8 + 2 Power Phase Design and multi-GPU options. ASRock AMD 9 series mainboards also allow users to easily unleash their system's hidden USB performance with ASRock's innovative XFast USB Technology. Designed for the next generation computing, this board still supports AM3+ socket and is compatible of 8-Core series processors.

Do you desire to make SLI technology running on AMD motherboard? Well, ASRock 990FX Extreme4 allows users to take advantages of both CrossFireX and SLI technologies. We always give you more than you expected!

Performance Gear - 970 Extreme4

Meanwhile, ASRock also introduces another great motherboard: 970 Extreme4. Based on 970 chipset, this board is marked by its versatile solutions. To name a few, 3 PCI Express slots cater for multi-GPU settings, manageable smart switches and Dr. Debug, offering flexible options which will appeal to DIY users. Beside its onboard equipments, this board also features superior software tools such as mouse-controllable Graphical UEFI, XFast USB that optimizes USB transfer speed performance and On/Off Play technology.

What makes this board becomes more distinctive; however, it's the SLI technology. The ASRock 970 Extreme4 is the first AMD 970 motherboard supporting Nvidia SLI technology in the world! With a wide range of prominent functions, advanced DIY users should not miss 970 Extreme4!

The latest ASRock AMD 9 series motherboards come with a bucketful of technologies aimed at delivering the ultimate PC experience!

For more detail information, please visit http://www.asrock.com/microsite/AMD9/index.asp
Tagged as: ASRock, AM3+, Bulldozer, 990FX, 970

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ASRock Unveils New Motherboards Based On AMD 9 Series Chipset

alexhull24

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#16115 Posted on: 13.06.2011 22:05:24

You get a lot of features for the money on the new AMD platform. However, I haven't personally owned an ASRock board (have used them, were fine) so I'm not 100% on what sort of quality they are and where they sit in the market nowadays. They seem to specialise in what I would describe as 'transition products' and so AM3+ boards are certainly their territory.

Looks like the 990FX comes with a USB 3.0 front ports, nice addition if your case doesn't have them. Have never used (or even seen) a USB 3.0 product in real life yet. Is it just me being old fashioned, or are they really on the rise? USB 2.0 seemed to become popular overnight, I'm not sure about USB 3.0 yet. I guess it comes at a bad time.

I can see right angled SATA ports, nice addition, but is that also an IDE port on the 990FX? Two PCI slots also seems to be bucking the trend of the other manufacturers 990FX boards (which seem to feature one or none IIRC). These are the sort of areas where I think ASRock find their niche. They're usually pretty competitive on price too.

Thanks for posting this.

EDIT: and kudos to them introducing a graphical UI for the BIOS. Something Gigabyte haven't managed or felt necessary yet it seems.

ASRock Unveils New Motherboards Based On AMD 9 Series Chipset

I3R0K3N7FEET

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#16116 Posted on: 13.06.2011 22:07:31

would have posted the PR on the main site but couldnt find it on the asrock site.

something that should be included with mroe mobos imo at least till more cases include usb headers as standard.

[IMG]http://www.asrock.com/microsite/AMD9/o6.jpg[/IMG]

ASRock Unveils New Motherboards Based On AMD 9 Series Chipset

alexhull24

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#16117 Posted on: 13.06.2011 22:11:43

Well you could argue that cases do nowadays. As I said above, ASRock seem to cater to users with older hardware, so this sort of inclusion is for them. I checked, and the 990FX board does have an IDE port! Something I didn't think I'd see, but if it was going to be anyone, it'd be ASRock.

EDIT: Also, here's the PR mate. I'll do it if you want.

EDIT2: I think you went to bed. Did it anyway, g'night! Updated the OP.