ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6
Motherboard, from 2012 3 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
4 full-size slots
SSD slots
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-257 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-257 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 8 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 8 GB maximum
- How sure
- 3 of 3 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 3 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-257 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 use?
DDR3-257 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB. That matches the 8 GB maximum the firmware reports.
Is this my motherboard?
The model name is printed on the board, usually between the memory slots or near the CPU socket. In Windows, open System Information and look at "BaseBoard Product"; it should read FM2A85X Extreme6.