Same socket but SB can't used rite? Too bad for SB owner, need to replace the whole things if want to upgrade

so how to utilize the pci-e 3.0 features on this board?

Sorry I'm confused just now. Just found out that SB can be use on this mobo, so the pci-e 3.0 slot will be operate only at 2.0..

It need IB to utilize the pci-e 3.0

Correct me if I'm wrong, thanks

Graphic card with pci-e3.0 compliant can utilize it.

huh these board for sandybridge lar.
not sure IB can use these board a not. perhaps with bios flash in the future who know time will tell.
Graphic card with pci-e3.0 compliant can utilize it. nothing to do with proc.

This post has been edited by yinchet: Jul 25 2011, 07:01 AM

Edit: IB procs will work on LGA1155.

This post has been edited by owikh84: Jul 25 2011, 01:36 PM

"Ivy Bridge processors will be backward compatible with the Sandy Bridge platform". Does it mean the IB will reduce the performance when IB installed in SB platform?

i tot IB & SB is the same platform as they are 1155 socket..n nothing to do with the backward compatible thing..hmmm

Yes, I know now, just confuse bcoz I thought they mean this mobo is for IB only..

From the source I read, this features depend on the processor bro

Besides of PCI-E 3.0 features in this Gen 3 motherboard, it does has other features as well

it's just the overall specifications of the pci-e have been improved, as you can see in the first page. The slot didnt change, so it should be backward compatible with older pci-e 1.0 and 2.0 cards.

U rite, just like pcie 2.0 1st introduce b4, all pcie 1.0 card still can be use on pcie 2.0 slot.

Is it on the market already? I want to pick up one tomorrow.

ffuuu.
nice mobo..
i wonder how much it cost.

lingloong's thread stated coming soon only fatality version available now.
can try PM lingloong or Cex for pricing of this mobo, maybe close to RM600 perhaps?
Z68 Extreme 4 now about RM589.

This board is estimated at RM660+/-

Is it worth choosing this board over ASUS P8Z68-V PRO?

haha looks like i cannot upgrade from my hd5850 anymore bcoz next gen 7000 series will b using pcie 3 n my mobo only pcie 2 aiya

Purchased 1 of this from lowyat yesterday, price RM630, comparing this board with other asus board at the same price range, asus build quality is better, need to do some testing with this board b4 using it in a project, my boss worry about the build quality of asrock as he said he encounter more defect in asrock board compare to asus/intel.

I want to know something the pci express 2 can give 75w power so much does pci e 3 gives?

When any pice devices need to use extra power than normal, they should have extra 6/8 pin power input for itself, imagine when 1 pice slot draw 75w and the mobo got 7 pcie x16 slots, plus all other devices on board and USB devices, you might kill the board as so much power pump into the board. You have to know a 6/8 pin power output uses fat cable, and mobo links can't take that.