Test System

Initial Setup

Getting the ASRock X99 Extreme11 up and running was not difficult at all, with plenty of spacing all around. There is plenty of clearance below the DIMM slots for a VGA with a backplate, so swapping out memory is done without any difficulty. The glowing lights along the bottom's edge point you to the buttons in the dark, with an overly bright LED to indicate which BIOS chip is in use, so you can see that in the dark as well.


Look closely at the CPU-Z screenshot I took and you'll note that I used the launch BIOS for testing, and going to the ASRock support site, you'll also find that no additional BIOSes have been released for this product. I see no need for one either as I've been using the ASRock X99 Extreme11 to great success for many months now, and the benchmarks, which are coming up, will show you just what I mean. This board has rocked my socks from day one, and should you decide you need all the SATA connectivity this board offers, I'm sure it'll knock your socks off too.