ASRock Z87 Extreme4/TB4
Home Cloud - Remote Desktop Anytime, Anywhere
This motherboard supports remote wake with the onboard Intel® LAN, so you can connect with your PC from anywhere in the world. You will be able to power your PC on or turn it off, monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone, tablet or computer.
Note: Intel® Remote Wake is supported on Windows 8 or Windows 8 64-bit OS.
Use your Home Cloud for the following real world scenarios:
Mail
Keep your stored mail near at hand whenever you need it.
Multimedia
Stream your secret stash of vids, music and pics.
Documents
Access or send files remotely anywhere.
TV
Watch your favorite local TV programs by connecting to your PC.
Monitor
Keep an eye on your pets or children when you are away from home.

Fan-Tastic Tuning
Configure different fan speeds for respective temperatures using the graph. The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met.
Easy Driver Installer
For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically.
USB Key
In a world where time is money, why waste precious time everyday typing usernames to log in to Windows? Why should we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords? Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically!
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.
UEFI Tech Service
Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request from the UEFI setup utility if you are having trouble with your PC.
UEFI System Browser
UEFI system browser is a useful tool included in graphical UEFI. It can detect the devices and configurations that users are currently using in their PC. With the UEFI system browser, you can easily examine the current system configuration in UEFI setup.
Dehumidifier
Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling "Dehumidifier Function". When enabling Dehumidifier Function, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state.
Purity Sound™ - Bask in the Music
Purity Sound is a combination of several hardware, software audio solutions and technologies that will satisfy even the pickiest audiophiles. Including 7.1-Ch. HD audio with Realtek ALC1150 audio codec, 115dB SNR DAC with Differential Amplifier, TI® 5532 Premium Headset Amplifier which supports up to 600 Ohm headphones, cap less Direct Drive technology, EMI shielding cover, PCB isolate shielding and support for DTS Connect.
Purity Sound™ brings you:
- 115dB SNR
- Excellent Bass
- Less Sound Distortion
- More Details
- Supports up to 600 Ohm headphones
Traditional Audio Solution:
- 110dB SNR
- Poor Bass
- More Sound Distortion
- Less Details
- Does not support high impedance headphones
This frequency response chart is tested under 32 Ohm loading to simulate normal headphones. It indicates how traditional audio solution's frequency response drops drastically at low frequencies, while Purity Sound™ maintains its frequency response and provides better bass with the TI® NE5532 amplifier.
HDMI-In - The Smart Way to Connect Your Devices
Tired of constantly switching devices to connect to your one and only monitor? From now on just connect the monitor to your motherboard, and connect your secondary device (such as a PS3 or Xbox) to the motherboard's HDMI-In port. With HDMI-In users may conveniently toggle between the computer's screen and the secondary device's screen with a hotkey, or even use their secondary device without powering on the computer.
ASRock motherboard has two Thunderbolt™ connectors supporting 4-Channel technology, bringing blistering-faster data transfers ever.
- Up to 10Gbps: Fastest Connection To Your PC
Thunderbolt™ technology is a new dual protocol that increases transfer speed with 10Gbps per channel.
- Bi-Directional Data Transfer with PCI Express and DisplayPort
The innovative design combines PCI Express and DisplayPort I/O protocols with bi-directional high speed.
- Daisy Chain: Up to 12 TBT devices
With the ability of daisy chain, motherboards can connect up to12 Thunderbolt™ devices (six per port).
- Large, High-Resolution Displays (Supports 4K)
Premium Gold Caps
Premium Gold Caps are 100% made in Japan. These solid capacitors are sleek, high gloss caps with a premium gold coating representing long life Premium Gold and stable performance.
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.
12 Power Phase Design
Designed with a 12 Power Phase design, this motherboard features sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. Plus, it offers unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance with the lowest temperature for advanced gamers as well.
4K / 2K
4K is a new standard for display resolutions with a minimum of 3840 x 2160 pixels, which is twice the horizontal and vertical resolution of the 1080p format and four times as many pixels overall.
A-Tuning
A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more.
Triple Monitor
This motherboard supports Triple Monitor. You may choose up to three display interfaces to connect monitors and use them simultaneously.
DTS Connect
DTS Connect is a blanket name for a two-part system, including DTS Interactive and DTS Neo:PC, it is used on the computer platform only, in order to convert PC audio into the DTS format.
DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS or DTS-HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Distortion-Free Slot
ASRock's new pin design for the memory slots may appear to be the same as former designs, but actually effectively reduces distortion and promotes performance, because we strive for perfection even in the most trivial details.