Motherboards

ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 FM2 Motherboard Review

by Tech Reviewer01219

Features

As to be expected ASRock has not skimped on the specs and features jammed into this motherboard. So Straight From the product sheet. However in the interest of practicality we are going to thin down the list a little. For a full list of the current specs and package details of this motherboard visit ASRock’s Product page for the FM2A85X Extreme 6 motherboard.

 

X-BoostL X-Boost

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.

  

Feature-DigiPowerL 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.

 

FM2-7800L AMD 2nd Generation A-Series APUs Graphics: Onboard Graphics that break the 3DMark Vantage P7800+ Barrier!
The next generation “Trinity” A-Series APUs provide even more opportunity for tweaking and overclocking, and are better than ever at performing the compute-demanding activities (entertainment, gaming). Supporting AMD Radeon HD 7000 series graphics and DirectX 11 standards, the AMD next-gen A-Series APUs provide 3D gaming experiences similar to discrete-level graphics card solutions. The ASRock FM2 Platform takes advantage of AMD’s Trinity APUs, users can overclock the APU to gain further performance. With the powerful integrated graphics, the ASRock FM2 Motherboard Series can deliver 3DMark Vantage (Performance setting) scores of over 7800 points, providing up to 48.92% performance boost.

 

FastBootL Fast Boot

With ASRock’s exclusive Fast Boot technology, it takes less than 1.5 seconds* to logon to Windows® 8 from a cold boot. No more waiting! The speedy boot will completely change your user experience and behavior.

*The boot time may vary with a different configuration.

 

RestartToUEFIL Restart to UEFI
ASRock “Restart to UEFI” technology is designed for those requiring frequent UEFI access. It allows users to easily enter the UEFI SETUP automatically when turning on the PC next time.

 

Feature-GoldCapsL Premium Gold Caps
Top-Class Quality Guaranteed

 

Feature82L 8+2 Power Phase
This motherboard is designed with a 8 + 2 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.

 

RAM-DDR3-2600L 4x DDR3 2600+(OC)
This motherboard unlocks maximum memory performance, coming with 4 DIMM slots for dual-channel memory, supporting up to DDR3 2600+ (OC) MHz!

 

AMPXMPL AMP & XMP
Not only supporting AMD Memory Profile (AMP), ASRock FM2 Motherboard Series also come with Intel® XMP memory tuning kits, making it’s easy to get maximum memory performance from your system.

 

VirtuMVPL 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™.

 

XFast555-Desc2 XFast 555 Technology : XFast RAM / XFast LAN / XFast USB

XFast Ram – 5x Faster for Photoshop Execution – Xfast ram will create a virtual disk from the systems memory to boost the performance. For Photoshop, it can even perform 5X faster than before. 

XFast Lan – Lower Latency In Game – Xfast Lan can lower latency in game after setting online game priority higher. 

XFast USB – USB Performance Comparison 5x faster. 

 

InteractiveUEFIL 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.

 

Future-OMGL 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.

 

InternetFlashL 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.

 

THX2L 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.
Reviewer and Hardware Editor

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