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ASRock Brings RapidStart, SmartConnect to H61 Platform

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Lincredible phenomenon spreads around the world! Miracles did not only happen on the new basketball star Jeremy Lin, but also ASRock, the global top3 motherboard manufacturer! By updating the latest ME8 BIOS & Driver, ASRock today proudly announced their entire Intel H61 motherboard series now support Intel Rapid Start and Smart Connect Technologies! These new technologies are targeted to be supported with Intel next gen motherboard platforms, but ASRock offers an early chance to let users to experience new techniques on current H61 motherboard with 2nd Gen Intel Core Processor (Sandy Bridge).

"High-performance functions are not exclusive for high-end motherboards. ASRock's strength is to apply premium function on budget-level motherboards, making the function available by most of the users." commented James Lee, V.P. of Sales and Marketing at ASRock. "This time, miracles do happen at ASRock! Thanks to the excellent R&D team, ASRock is the first motherboard company to apply these two Intel new functions on H61 series motherboard in the world!"



In addition to Intel Rapid Start and Smart Connect technologies, ASRock H61 Value Motherboard Series can also support Next Gen 22nm Intel Core Processor by updating the latest ME8 BIOS and Driver. With Next Gen 22nm Intel Core CPU, ASRock H61 series motherboard can even support up to amazing DDR3 2200+ (OC) high speed memory frequency!

Configuring your ASRock H61 motherboard to support the new CPU and features, all you have to do is easily update the latest ME8 BIOS and driver from ASRock website.

For more product information, please visit this page.



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I hope they release a similar update for there p67/z68 boards
 

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asrock really on the roll lately.. very good quality and not overpriced like brand A & G..
 
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