ASRock X870E Taichi DDR5 AMD Motherboard

Key Features

• Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors
• 24+2+1 Phase Power Design, 110A SPS
• 4 x DDR5 DIMMs
• Supports Dual Channel, up to 8200+ (OC)
• 2 PCIe 5.0 x16
• Graphics Output Options: 2 USB4 Type-C, 1 HDMI
• Realtek ALC4082 5.1 CH HD Audio Codec,
• ESS SABRE9219 DAC, WIMA Audio Caps
• 1 Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5x4)
• 3 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4)
• 6 SATA3
• 2 USB4 Type-C (Rear),
• 1 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front),
• 5 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear),
• 7 USB 3.2 Gen1 (3 Rear, 4 Front)
• 5G LAN
• 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth
• Supports Graphics Card EZ Release, Toolless Multi-Layer M.2 Heatsink, M.2 Bottom Heatsink

X870E Taichi

Taichi series flagship motherboard features top-tier hardware spec, robust power design, USB4 Type-C, and DIY-friendly functionality. It's built for high-end gamers, offering luxury aesthetics and powerful performance.

PHILOSOPHY OF INFINITE POTENTIAL

Taichi represents the philosophical state of undifferentiated absolute and infinite potential. A motherboard that fulfills every task – with style! Become like water. Shapeless, formless, versatile for any situation.

Exclusive 20K Cap with 1000uF Capacitance

The upgraded 20K Black capacitor not only extends the lifespan to 20,000 hours but also increases the capacitance value from 560uF to 1000uF, bringing several benefits:

• Higher Capacitance: Greater charge storage for better support under high loads.
• Lower Ripple: Reduced power output fluctuations, improving quality.
• More Stable Output Current: Stable power supply, minimizing voltage impacts.
• Better Performance & System Stability: Increased reliability and consistent performance.

DDR5 XMP & EXPO Support

Derived from the “built for stable and reliable” designing concept, ASRock does not compromise on any details. This motherboard is built with high quality materials, enthusiasts are able to enjoy the boost of DDR5 memory overclocking performance by enabling the pre-tested profiles. Make sure the memory modules are Intel® XMP/AMD EXPO™ capable and overclocking can be made so affordable, satisfying and absolutely no sweat at all.

Composite VRM Heatsink

It is equipped with a composite VRM heatsink combining a cooling fan, bigger aluminum sink and heat pipe for maximum heat dissipation.

Enhanced USB4 Type-C

USB4 technology brings speed and versatility to the most advanced USB Type-C, offering a fast and simple level of connection for work or home. It enables lightning-fast 40Gbps data transfer bitrate.

Optimized 5 Gb/s LAN

ASRock's 5Gb/s LAN Connector features an exclusive, patent-pending design, boasting superior electromagnetic interference resistance, ensuring high-speed stable performance and providing users with a better networking experience.

Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Header

The latest USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C delivers up to 20 Gbps data transfer rate which is 2x as fast as previous generation, providing a blazing fast data transfer interface with reversible USB Type-C design that fits the connector either way.

BUILD FOR THE MOST ADVANCED PC FOR GAMING AND CREATING

When only the fastest will do, an AMD X800-series motherboard delivers. With USB 4.0 onboard along with robust overclocking¹ capabilities, featuring faster dual-channel DDR5 memory support, AMD EXPO™ technology and PCIe® 5.0 support for both graphics and NVMe, you can play the most demanding games and deliver your biggest projects with the revolutionary performance of an AMD X800-series motherboard and AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors.

Specification

Chipset : AMD X870E

BIOS : 256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

OS : Microsoft Windows® 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit

Unique Feature

Superb Productivity

PCIe Gen5 (Graphics, M.2)

Dual Channel DDR5

USB4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s)

Rock-Solid Durability

Server-Grade Low-Loss PCB

24+2+1 Power Phase, 110A SPS for VCore+SOC with Enlarged Heatsink Armor

Flexible Integrated I/O Shield

20K Long-lasting Black Caps (high quality and conductive polymer capacitors)

Ultrafast Connectivity

5G LAN, 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 Module

ASRock Lightning Gaming Ports

EZ Update

BIOS Flashback Button

ASRock Auto Driver Installer

CPU

Supports AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors

Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine

Memory

Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology

4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots

Supports DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 8200+(OC)

Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB

Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) and EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO) memory modules

Graphics

Integrated AMD RDNA™ graphics (Actual support may vary by CPU)

1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G Compatible, supports HDR, HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 120Hz

2 x USB4, support HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 8K 30Hz*

Audio

5.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec)

WIMA Audio Capacitors (For Rear Outputs)

ESS SABRE9219 DAC for Rear Panel Audio (130dB SNR)

Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel

Direct Drive Technology on Front headphone port (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets)

Nahimic Audio

LAN

5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mb/s

Realtek RTL8126

Wireless LAN

802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 Module

Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe/be

Supports 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz* frequency band

Supports 160MHz channel bandwidth with 6GHz* frequency band

1 antenna to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology

Supports Bluetooth 5.4

Supports MU-MIMO

Slots

CPU:

2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1 and PCIE2), support x16 or x8/x8 modes*

Chipset:

1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module

Supports AMD CrossFire™

Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

Storage

CPU:

- 1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode*

Chipset:

- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*

- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*

- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*

- 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

M2_1 is the first priority for M.2 installation.

M2_1 will run at Gen5x4 with 9000 and 7000 series processors and Gen4x4 with 8000 (Phoenix 1 and Phoenix 2) series processors.

RAID

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices

USB

CPU:

2 x USB4 Type-C (Rear)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)

Chipset:

1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)

3 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)

7 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (3 Rear, 4 Front)

6 x USB 2.0 (2 Rear, 4 Front)

Connector

3 x Thermistor Cable Headers

1 x Power LED and Speaker Header

1 x RGB LED Header*

3 x Addressable LED Headers**

2 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***

4 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***

1 x AIO Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***

1 x Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***

1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)

2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)

1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connector)

2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)

1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s)

1 x Dr. Debug with LED

1 x Power Button with LED

1 x Reset Button with LED

CPU_FAN2, CHA_FAN1~4, AIO_PUMP and W_PUMP support the fan power up to 3A (36W).

CPU_FAN2, CHA_FAN1~4, AIO_PUMP and W_PUMP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.

Rear Panel I/O

2 x Antenna Ports

1 x HDMI Port

1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

2 x USB4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s)*

5 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s) (USB32_12 are Lightning Gaming Ports.)

3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (USB32_34 supports Ultra USB Power.)

2 x USB 2.0 Ports

1 x RJ-45 LAN Port

1 x Clear CMOS Button

1 x BIOS Flashback Button

1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)

1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)

Software and UEFI

Software

ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

ASRock Polychrome SYNC

UEFI

ASRock EZ Mode

ASRock Full HD UEFI

ASRock Auto Driver Installer

ASRock Instant Flash

Accessories

4 x SATA Data Cables

1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna

1 x ARGB Splitter Cable

3 x Thermistor Cables

Form Factor

EATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm

8 Layer PCB

2oz Copper PCB

Certifications

FCC, CE

ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)