ASRock X870E TAICHI LITE AMD Motherboard

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:

PREMIUM PCB SOLUTION

The server grade low loss PCB improves signal integrity, allowing motherboard to support PCIe 5.0 for both graphics card and M.2 SSD, it also improves memory OC potential to deliver the most extreme memory 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.

High Speed M.2 Solution

PCIe Gen5 Blazing M.2

The Blazing M.2 accommodates the latest PCI Express 5.0 standard to perform twice the bandwidth compared to previous generation, with a breathtaking 128Gb/s transfer speed, it is ready to unleash the full potential of future ultrafast SSDs.

DIY Friendly Design

M.2 Heatsink Toolless Design

Besides the M.2 SSD toolless design on the motherboard, ASRock up a notch by introducing this industry first M.2 heatsink quick release mechanism on the motherboard. The user friendly toolless design helps installing M.2 SSD super easy & simple

Enlarged M.2 Heatsink

Anti-Drop Screw

The extra large aluminum alloy M.2 heatsink effectively improves heat dissipation to keep those high speed M.2 SSDs as cool as possible, it is able to give better stability while maintaining top performance.

Intelligent Cooling Design

PWM/DC Fan Support

ASRock fan headers automatically detect whether fans are running in DC or PWM mode, allowing users to fine-tune the fan curve and achieve quieter operation.

Enhanced M.2 Cooling

M.2 Bottom Heatsink

The M.2 bottom heatsink is able to dissipate heat of the M.2 SSD efficiently through the motherboard PCB, maximize performance while maintaining system stability.

Wi-Fi 7. Reimagined for Performance.

Smoother VR & AR with Ultra-Low Latency

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) – Lightning-Fast Speeds

Multi-Link Operation(MLO) for Seamless Streaming

New Antenna Design for Wider & More Stable Coverage

Latest WiFi 7 technology delivers extreme wireless internet speeds and low latency, with higher throughput and Multi-RU as well as puncturing technology. The new WiFi 7(802.11be) technology is able to accelerate cloud-based gaming, 8K video streaming, and video conferencing.

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, patented 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.

More than USB Transfer Speed

Lightning Gaming Ports

Ultra USB Power

Aimed for die hard gamers and enthusiasts! Lightning Gaming Ports are sourced from two different controller interfaces that assist gamers in connecting the high speed mice/keyboard with the lower jitter and latency

SignalRGB

SignalRGB unifies your RGB devices, offering seamless customization, game-reactive effects, macro automation, and system monitoring. The official partnership empowers ASRock motherboards with advanced lighting control, enhances compatibility with a diverse range of RGB devices, and provides greater customization flexibility.

Deluxe Accessories

ARGB Splitter Cable

Customized Thermal Management

The ARGB Splitter Cable enables easy management of multiple ARGB devices through a single controller. With its splitting capability, it streamlines your lighting setup for a unified and dynamic aesthetic.

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

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

*The availability of expansion slots may vary by CPU. Please refer to PCIe/M.2 Bandwidth Table for details.

Chipset

- AMD X870E

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*

*Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information.

BIOS

- 256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

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*

* Only the CPU's embedded graphics can be displayed through USB4 ports.

If you want to display to a Type-C monitor, please use AM5 Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 and 7000 processors with embedded graphics.

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

*The Wi-Fi 7 module is supported by Microsoft Windows® 11 only. There is no driver available for Windows® 10. The availability of the 6GHz band will depend on the different regulation status of each country and region. It will be activated (for supported countries) through Windows® Update and software updates once available.

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™

* 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.

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

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

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)

* All USB ports support ESD Protection

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

* Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip

** Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip

*** CPU_FAN1 supports the fan power up to 1A (12W).

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)

* Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 5V@3A (15W) charging

** Device exceeds USB 3.2 Type-A power rating of 5V@0.9A (4.5W) may trigger over-current protection (OCP), will require system reboot to restore USB power.

Software and UEFI

Software

- ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

- ASRock Polychrome SYNC

- ASRock XFast LAN

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

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

- 8 Layer PCB

- 2oz Copper PCB

OS

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

Certifications

- FCC, CE

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