Asrock Unleashes a Legion of FM2+ Mainboards for Next-Gen AMD APUs

From X-bit Labs: Asrock, one of the world’s largest maker of mainboards, this week introduced a broad lineup of mainboards with socket FM2+ that support AMD’s next-generation accelerated processing units code-named Kaveri. The new mainboards will feature a set of premium capabilities not available on current-generation mainboards for AMD microprocessors from Asrock.

The flagship motherboard in Asrock’s FM2+ lineup will be FM2A88X Extreme6+, which is based on AMD’s most advanced A88X core-logic for accelerated processing units. The mainboard will feature Purity Sound 115dB technology that relies on Reatek ALC1150 audio chip, two TI NE5532 amplifiers (one for headset amplifier, the other for differential amplifier), EMI shielding cover, PCB isolate shielding plus DTS Connect Check; Japan made premium-gold capacitors; digital 8 + 2 power phase VRM design; single click X-Boost overclocking technology that may speed up system by up to 15.77%; as well as HDMI-in and Home Cloud tech.

Besides the flagship, a legion of FM2+ AMD A88X-based mainboards in different form-factors will also be available. The family includes FM2A88X Extreme4+, FM2A88M Extreme4+, FM2A88 Pro+, FM2A88M-HD+ and a mini-ITX FM2A88X-ITX+.

Thanks to innovations of AMD A-series “Kaveri” accelerated processing unit, all new platforms will support PCI Express 3.0, dual-channel DDR3 memory at up to 2600MHz clock-rate, up to four monitors (DVI, D-sub, HDMI, DisplayPort connectors) as well as DirectX 11.1-class graphics engine.

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