Introduction; Package Contents; Speci Cations - ASROCK Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It
delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commit-
ment to quality and endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-
by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the con guration
guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard speci cations and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no-
tice. In case any modi cations of this manual occur, the updated version
will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may nd
the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well.
ASRock website
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit
our website for speci c information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Quick Installation Guide
ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Support CD
1 x Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive
4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cables (Optional)
1 x 3.5mm Audio Cable (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield
1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel
4 x HDD Screws
6 x Chassis Screws
1 x Rear USB 3.0 Bracket
1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card
ASRock Reminds You...
To get better performance in Windows
bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Con guration to
AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the "User Manual" in our
support CD for details.
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