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Extended ATX motherboard, silver and black, four DDR5 slots, two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, multiple M.2 heatsinks

ASRock

ASRock X870E Taichi Lite AMD motherboard AM5 DDR5 8200+ 256GB

SKU CH-3EKH-0EN8J MPN X870E Taichi Lite

Extended ATX board for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 CPUs with DDR5 up to 8200, dual PCIe 5.0 x16, one Gen5 M.2, three Gen4 M.2 and six SATA ports

  • CPU Socket TypeAM5
  • CPU TypeRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Memory StandardDDR5 8200+(OC)
  • Maximum Memory Supported256GB
  • Supports Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series CPUs for broad compatibility
  • 24+2+1 phase 110A power design delivers stable voltage to the processor
  • DDR5 memory up to 8200 MT/s and 256 GB capacity for high-speed workloads
  • Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots enable dual GPU or high-bandwidth add-in cards
  • ESS SABRE9219 DAC with 130 dB SNR provides high-fidelity audio output

Socket AM5 Platform

The X870E Taichi Lite is an extended ATX motherboard built for AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors. It targets builders who need high memory capacity and PCIe 5.0 bandwidth in a single board. Four DDR5 slots accept up to 256 GB of dual-channel memory with EXPO and XMP 3.0 support. The 24+2+1 phase power design delivers 110 A per phase for the VCore and SOC rails.

Audio and USB4 Connectivity

A Realtek ALC4082 codec pairs with an ESS SABRE9219 DAC and WIMA capacitors to provide 5.1 channel output at 130 dB SNR. Direct-drive technology on the front-panel header drives headsets up to 600 ohms without an external amplifier. Two rear USB4 Type-C ports and one front USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C port supply high-speed peripheral and display connections. Additional USB 3.2 Gen2 and Gen1 ports cover legacy devices.

Storage Layout and Expansion

The CPU provides one M.2 socket running at PCIe 5.0 x4 (128 Gb/s) for a 2280 NVMe drive. The chipset adds three PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 sockets and six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, all supporting RAID 0, 1 and 10. Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots operate at x16 or x8/x8 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 series CPUs, while 8000 series processors reduce the link to x8 or x4. Graphics output is available through two USB4 Type-C ports and one HDMI port.

Highlights

  • Supports Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series CPUs for broad compatibility
  • 24+2+1 phase 110A power design delivers stable voltage to the processor
  • DDR5 memory up to 8200 MT/s and 256 GB capacity for high-speed workloads
  • Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots enable dual GPU or high-bandwidth add-in cards
  • ESS SABRE9219 DAC with 130 dB SNR provides high-fidelity audio output

Specifications

BrandASRock
ModelX870E Taichi Lite
CPU Socket TypeAM5
CPU TypeRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
ChipsetAMD X870E
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory StandardDDR5 8200+(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
Other Slots* PCIE1 and PCIE2 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 NVMe SSD as boot disks
- Supports AMD CrossFire
Serial ATA (SATA)6 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*
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*
* 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.
SATA RAIDSupports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Additional RAID ControllerSupports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC4082
Audio ChannelsWIMA 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 ChipsetRealtek RTL8126CG
Max LAN Speed5Gbps
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)*
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
Onboard USB2 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)
Other Connectors3 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 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 St
Form FactorExtended ATX
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 10.5"
Power Pin1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)
BIOS Feature256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
SoftwareSoftware
- ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
- ASRock Polychrome SYNC
- ASRock XFast LAN
* These utilities can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.
UEFI
- ASRock EZ Mode
- ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock Auto Driver Installer
- ASRock Instant Flash
Windows 11Windows 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit
FeaturesSuperb 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
Shipping weight2.81 kg
Package size356 × 318 × 81 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 110A SPS power phases on the X870E Taichi Lite need replacement under normal use?

The 24+2+1 phase design with 110A SPS for VCore and SOC is built for continuous operation and does not require scheduled replacement.

What limits sustained PCIe 5.0 x16 bandwidth on this board first?

With Ryzen 9000 or 7000 series CPUs the two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots run at full x16 or x8/x8, but with Ryzen 8000 series they drop to Gen4 x8 or x4, so the processor generation is the first bottleneck.

How hot or loud does the X870E Taichi Lite get when running all day?

The board uses a 24+2+1 phase 110A SPS VRM with large heatsinks that keep temperatures low under load, and fan headers allow quiet curve tuning for 24/7 operation.

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