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Rectangular ATX motherboard with dark grey finish, silver heatsinks, four DDR5 slots, two large PCIe slots, multiple M.2 covers

ASRock

ASRock X870 TAICHI CREATOR AMD motherboard AM5 ATX

SKU CH-11P2-SSEH4 MPN X870 TAICHI CREATOR

AM5 ATX board with 18+2+1 80A power phases, dual PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, four DDR5 slots up to 256GB, two Gen5 M.2 sockets, 10GbE LAN and USB4 Type-C ports

  • CPU Socket TypeAM5
  • CPU TypeRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD X870
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Memory StandardUp to DDR5 8000+ (OC)
  • Maximum Memory Supported256GB

Option X870 TAICHI CREATOR

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

Style Black

  • Supports Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series CPUs on AM5 socket
  • 18+2+1 power phases with 80A SPS deliver stable CPU voltage
  • Four DDR5 slots reach 8000+ MT/s with EXPO profiles up to 256GB
  • Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots enable dual GPU or high-speed add-in cards
  • Four M.2 sockets include two Gen5x4 and one Gen4x4 for fast NVMe storage

Socket AM5 workstation motherboard

The ASRock X870 TAICHI CREATOR is an ATX board built around the AMD X870 chipset for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors. It delivers an 18+2+1 phase power design rated at 80A per phase for the VCore and SOC rails. Four DDR5 slots support up to 256GB of memory with EXPO and XMP 3.0 profiles.

Expansion layout for multi-GPU and storage

Two full-length PCIe 5.0 x16 slots run at x16 or x8/x8 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 CPUs, while a third PCIe 3.0 x16 slot shares bandwidth with the fourth M.2 socket. Two CPU-attached M.2 slots operate at Gen5 x4, one chipset slot at Gen4 x4 and one at Gen3 x4, plus four SATA 6Gb/s ports. Creators needing dual graphics cards and several high-speed drives fit this layout; builders with a single GPU and one SSD may prefer a simpler board.

Dual USB4 Type-C rear ports

The rear I/O includes two USB4 Type-C connections driven by the CPU, each capable of 40Gb/s data, display output and power delivery. This specific feature decides whether the board matches a workflow that moves large project files between external SSD enclosures or drives high-resolution displays without a discrete GPU dock.

Highlights

  • Supports Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series CPUs on AM5 socket
  • 18+2+1 power phases with 80A SPS deliver stable CPU voltage
  • Four DDR5 slots reach 8000+ MT/s with EXPO profiles up to 256GB
  • Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots enable dual GPU or high-speed add-in cards
  • Four M.2 sockets include two Gen5x4 and one Gen4x4 for fast NVMe storage

Specifications

BrandASRock
ModelX870 TAICHI CREATOR
CPU Socket TypeAM5
CPU TypeRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
ChipsetAMD X870
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory StandardUp to DDR5 8000+ (OC)
Maximum Memory Supported256GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
Memory Performance ProfileAMD EXPO / Intel XMP 3.0
ECC SupportedYes
Buffer SupportedUn-buffered
PCI Express 5.0 x162 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1 and PCIE2), support x16 or x8/x8 modes*
* 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
PCI Express 3.0 x161 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
* If M2_4 is occupied, both PCIE3 and M2_4 will downgrade to x2 mode.
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
Serial ATA (SATA)4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2CPU:
- 1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode*
- 1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode*
Chipset:
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
- 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen3x4 (32 Gb/s) mode*
* 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.
* M2_2 will run
SATA RAIDSupports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC4082
Audio Channels7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection
LAN ChipsetMarvell (Aquantia) AQC113
Second LAN ChipsetRealtek RTL8126
Max LAN Speed10Gbps + 5Gbps
Wireless LANWi-Fi 802.11 be
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4
Back I/O Ports2 x Antenna Ports
1 x HDMI Port
1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
2 x USB4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s)*
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s)
6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports (USB32_1234 supports Ultra USB Power.)
2 x USB 2.0 Ports
2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports
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
* USB4 controller(for USB4_TC1 and USB4_TC2) will run at Gen4x2 with with 8000 (Phoenix 2) series processors.
Onboard USB3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 6 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)****
**** Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 12V@3A (36W) charging
Other Connectors1 x Thermistor Cable Header
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 Front Panel Audio Connector (15µ Gold Audio Connector)
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_FAN
Form FactorATX
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)
BIOS Feature512Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
SoftwareSoftware
- ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
- ASRock Polychrome SYNC
UEFI
- ASRock EZ Mode
- ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock Auto Driver Installer
- ASRock Instant Flash
FeaturesSuperb Productivity
- PCIe Gen5 (Graphics, M.2)
- Dual Channel DDR5
- USB4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s)
Rock-Solid Durability
- 18+2+1 Power Phase, 80A 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
- Marvell (Aquantia) 10GbE LAN, 5G LAN, 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 Module
EZ Update
- BIOS Flashback Button
- ASRock Auto Driver Installer
Package Contents4 x SATA Data Cables
1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna
1 x ARGB Splitter Cable
1 x Thermistor Cable
Shipping weight2.97 kg
Package size349 × 279 × 89 mm

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Questions about this item

Does the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot run at full Gen5 x16 bandwidth with Ryzen 9000 series processors?

Yes, PCIE1 runs at Gen5 x16 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 series CPUs; with Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 1 it drops to Gen4 x8, and with Phoenix 2 to Gen4 x4.

What case clearance is needed for the 18+2+1 phase VRM heatsink?

The board is ATX; the large VRM heatsink requires a case with sufficient top-down or side-panel clearance for tall air coolers or AIO tubing.

Which M.2 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, and what happens when it is populated?

M2_4 shares lanes with PCIE3; installing a drive in M2_4 forces both M2_4 and PCIE3 to operate at x2 speeds.

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