ASRock X870E Taichi Motherboard
The ASRock X870E Taichi is an EATX motherboard designed for AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors, offering advanced power delivery, PCIe Gen5 support, comprehensive storage options, and ultrafast connectivity.
Key Features
Superb Productivity
- Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series Processors
- PCIe Gen5 support for graphics and M.2
- Dual Channel DDR5 memory support, up to DDR5 8200+ (OC)
- USB4 Type-C ports with up to 40 Gb/s bandwidth
Rock-Solid Durability
- 24+2+1 power phase design with 110A SPS for VCore+SOC
- Enlarged heatsink armor
- Server-grade low-loss PCB
- 20K long-lasting black capacitors (high quality, conductive polymer capacitors)
- Flexible integrated I/O shield
Ultrafast Connectivity
- 5G LAN
- 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
- ASRock Lightning Gaming Ports
- BIOS Flashback Button
- ASRock Auto Driver Installer
Unique Features
- Graphics Card EZ Release
- Toolless Multi-Layer M.2 Heatsink
- M.2 Bottom Heatsink
- EZ Update
Specifications
CPU
| Feature |
Details |
| Socket |
AMD AM5 |
| CPU Support |
AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors |
| Additional |
Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine
The availability of expansion slots may vary by CPU. Please refer to PCIe/M.2 Bandwidth Table for details. |
Chipset
| Feature |
Details |
| Chipset |
AMD X870E |
Memory
| Feature |
Details |
| Memory Type |
Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology |
| Slots |
4 x DDR5 DIMM |
| Support |
DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 8200+ (OC) |
| Max Capacity |
Up to 256GB system memory |
| Profiles |
Supports XMP and EXPO memory modules
Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information. |
BIOS
| Feature |
Details |
| BIOS |
256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support |
Graphics
| Feature |
Details |
| Integrated Graphics |
Integrated AMD RDNA™ graphics (actual support may vary by CPU) |
| HDMI |
1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G compatible, supports HDR, HDCP 2.3 and up to 4K 120Hz |
| USB4 Display |
2 x USB4 ports, support HDCP 2.3 and up to 8K 30Hz
Only the CPU's embedded graphics can be displayed through USB4 ports. For Type-C monitor output, use Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 or 7000 processors with embedded graphics. |
Audio
| Feature |
Details |
| Codec |
Realtek ALC4082 5.1 CH HD Audio Codec with Content Protection |
| DAC |
ESS SABRE9219 DAC for rear panel audio (130dB SNR) |
| Components |
WIMA Audio Capacitors (rear outputs) |
| Design |
Individual PCB layers for R/L audio channel |
| Front Output |
Direct Drive Technology on front headphone port (supports up to 600 Ohm headsets) |
| Software |
Nahimic Audio |
LAN & Wireless
| Feature |
Details |
| LAN |
5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mb/s (Realtek RTL8126) |
| Wireless |
802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 module |
| Bands |
Supports 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* frequency bands |
| Bandwidth |
Supports 160MHz channel bandwidth with 6GHz* |
| Antenna |
1 antenna supports 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity |
| Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Features |
Supports MU-MIMO |
| Note |
*Wi-Fi 7 module is supported by Windows® 11 only. No driver for Windows® 10. 6GHz band availability depends on regional regulations and will be activated via Windows® Update and software updates where supported. |
Expansion Slots
| Source |
Slots |
Details |
| CPU |
2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (PCIE1 & PCIE2) |
Support x16 or x8/x8 modes* |
| Chipset |
1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E) |
Supports type 2230 PCIe WiFi/BT module |
*PCIE1 will run at Gen5x16 with 9000 and 7000 Series processors, Gen4x8 with 8000 (Phoenix 1) Series processors, and Gen4x4 with 8000 (Phoenix 2) Series processors.
Supports AMD CrossFire™ and NVMe SSD as boot disks.
Storage
| Source |
Connector |
Mode & Type |
| CPU |
1 x Blazing M.2 (M2_1, Key M) |
Type 2280, PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s)* |
| Chipset |
1 x Hyper M.2 (M2_2, Key M) |
Type 2280, PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s)* |
| Chipset |
1 x Hyper M.2 (M2_3, Key M) |
Type 2280, PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s)* |
| Chipset |
1 x Hyper M.2 (M2_4, Key M) |
Type 2280, PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s)* |
| Chipset |
6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s |
— |
- Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
- M2_1 is the first priority for M.2 installation.
- M2_1 runs at Gen5x4 with 9000 and 7000 Series processors, and Gen4x4 with 8000 (Phoenix 1 and Phoenix 2) Series processors.
RAID
| Feature |
Details |
| SATA RAID |
Supports RAID 0, 1, 10 for SATA storage devices |
| NVMe RAID |
Supports RAID 0, 1, 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices |
USB
| Source |
Ports |
Type |
| CPU |
2 x USB4 Type-C (Rear) |
— |
| CPU |
2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear) |
— |
| Chipset |
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front) |
— |
| Chipset |
3 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear) |
— |
| Chipset |
7 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (3 Rear, 4 Front) |
— |
| Chipset |
6 x USB 2.0 (2 Rear, 4 Front) |
— |
All USB ports support ESD Protection.
Internal Connectors & Headers
- 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 Connectors (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)
- 2 x 8-pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density)
- 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 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Header (20 Gb/s)
- 1 x Dr. Debug with LED
- 1 x Power Button with LED
- 1 x Reset Button with LED
* Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED strip
* Supports in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED strip
** CPU_FAN1 supports up to 1A (12W); CPU_FAN2, CHA_FAN1–4, AIO_PUMP and W_PUMP support up to 3A (36W) and can auto-detect 3-pin or 4-pin fans.
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)
*Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 5V@3A (15W) charging.
Software & 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*
*These utilities can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.
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 & PCB
| Feature |
Details |
| Form Factor |
EATX, 12.0 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) |
| PCB |
8-layer PCB, 2oz Copper PCB |
Operating System
| Feature |
Details |
| OS Support |
Microsoft Windows® 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit |
Certifications
- FCC
- CE
- ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply required)
