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ASRock X99 Taichi ATX motherboard in black and gold finish

ASRock

ASRock X99 Taichi LGA 2011-v3 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-9AR9-259AX

ATX board for LGA 2011-v3 CPUs with eight DDR4 slots, 10 SATA3 ports, dual M.2 sockets and 7.1 audio

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 2011-v3
  • Supported CPU TechnologiesTurbo Boost Max Technology 3.0* *Intel Core i7-59xx/58xx pro
  • ChipsetIntel X99
  • Onboard Video ChipsetNone
  • Number of Memory Slots8x288pin (DDR4)
  • Memory StandardDDR4 3300+(OC)*/ 3200(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 213
  • Supports Core i7 and Xeon processors on LGA 2011-v3 socket
  • Quad-channel DDR4 memory up to 3300 MHz overclocked with 128 GB or 256 GB capacity
  • Three PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots for multi-GPU SLI and CrossFireX configurations
  • Ten SATA3 6.0 Gb/s ports plus one SATA Express 10 Gb/s connector with RAID 0/1/5/10
  • Intel I218V LAN and Realtek ALC1150 7.1-channel audio for networking and sound

X99 Taichi LGA 2011-v3 Platform

The ASRock X99 Taichi is an ATX motherboard built on the Intel X99 chipset for LGA 2011-v3 processors. It accepts Core i7-58xx and 59xx series CPUs as well as Xeon E5 v3/v4 parts. The board provides eight 288-pin DDR4 slots running in quad-channel mode.

Compatibility Check Before Ordering

Verify that your CPU is an LGA 2011-v3 model with either 28 or 40 PCIe lanes, as lane count changes the electrical wiring of the three x16 slots and the Ultra M.2 sockets. Confirm your chassis fits ATX dimensions and that the power supply delivers the EPS connectors required by the socket. Ensure any M.2 device you plan to use matches the Key M form factors listed, noting that SATA3_3 and SATA3_2 share bandwidth with the two M.2 slots.

Sustained Load Behaviour

The 15µ gold contacts on the primary PCIe slots and the reinforced Ultra M.2 shields are designed to maintain signal integrity during extended high-bandwidth transfers. Quad-channel memory topology distributes thermal load across all eight DIMMs when all slots are populated. Intel I218V LAN and Realtek ALC1150 audio operate independently of the chipset PCIe budget, so sustained network or audio streaming does not contend with GPU or storage traffic.

Highlights

  • Supports Core i7 and Xeon processors on LGA 2011-v3 socket
  • Quad-channel DDR4 memory up to 3300 MHz overclocked with 128 GB or 256 GB capacity
  • Three PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots for multi-GPU SLI and CrossFireX configurations
  • Ten SATA3 6.0 Gb/s ports plus one SATA Express 10 Gb/s connector with RAID 0/1/5/10
  • Intel I218V LAN and Realtek ALC1150 7.1-channel audio for networking and sound

Specifications

BrandASRock
ModelX99 Taichi
CPU Socket TypeLGA 2011-v3
Supported CPU TechnologiesTurbo Boost Max Technology 3.0*
*Intel Core i7-59xx/58xx processors only support Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 2.0.
ChipsetIntel X99
Onboard Video ChipsetNone
Number of Memory Slots8x288pin (DDR4)
Memory StandardDDR4 3300+(OC)*/ 3200(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2133
Maximum Memory Supported128GB (with Core i7 CPU) or 256GB (With Xeon CPU)*
* Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32-bit OS. For Windows 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information.
Channel SupportedQuad Channel
PCI Express 3.0 x163 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2 @ x16 mode; PCIE4 @ x16 mode; PCIE5 @ x0 mode) (PCIE2 @ x16 mode; PCIE4 @ x8 mode; PCIE5 @ x8 mode)*
* If you install CPU with 28 lanes, PCIE2/PCIE4/PCIE5 will run at x16/x0/x8 or x8/x8/x8.
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks.
PCI Express x12 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots
Other SlotsSupports AMD Quad CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX and CrossFireX
Supports NVIDIA Quad SLI, 3-Way SLI and SLI
1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module
15µ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2 and PCIE4)
Serial ATA (SATA)10 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13), NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug*
* SSATA3_3 connector is shared with the M2_1; SSATA3_2 connector is shared with the M2_2.
* RAID is supported on SATA3_0 ~ SATA3_5 ports only.
SATA Express1 x SATA Express 10Gb/s Connector (shared with SATA3_4 and SATA3_5)**
** Support to be announced.
M.21 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2), support M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s)***
1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), support M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s)***
*** If you install CPU with 28 lanes, the M2_1 only supports SATA type M.2 module.
*** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks.
*** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit.
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC1150
Audio Channels7.1 Channels
LAN ChipsetIntel I218V
Second LAN ChipsetIntel I211-AT
Max LAN Speed2 x 1Gbps
Wireless LANSupports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Supports Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz)
Supports high speed wireless connections up to 433Mbps
BluetoothSupports Bluetooth 4.0 / 3.0 + High speed class II
PS/21 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
RJ452 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
USB 3.11 x USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM1142) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Port (10Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM1142) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
USB 3.03 x USB 3.0 Ports (Intel X99) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
USB 1.1/2.03 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
S/PDIF Out1 x Optical
Audio PortsHD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Onboard USB2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
1 x USB 3.0 Headers (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
Other Connectors1 x COM Port Header
1 x TPM Header
1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)* (Smart Fan Speed Control)
1 x CPU Optional/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin)*
3 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin)***
1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
1 x Dr. Debug with LED
1 x BIOS Selection Switch
* The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power.
** The CPU Optional/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 1.5A (18W) fan power.
*** CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.
Form FactorATX
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
FeaturesUnique Feature
ASRock USB 3.1
- ASRock USB 3.1 Type-A Port (10Gb/s)
- ASRock USB 3.1 Type-C Port (10Gb/s)
ASRock X Series OC Socket
ASRock Super Alloy
- XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink
- Premium 60A Power Choke
- Ultra Dual-N MOSFET (UDM)
- Nichicon 12K Platinum Caps (100% Japan made high quality conductive polymer capacitors)
- I/O Armor
- Sapphire Black PCB
- High Density Glass Fabric PCB
ASRock Steel Slots
ASRock 802.11ac WiFi
ASRock Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
ASRock Full Spike Protection
ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
BIOS
- 2 x 128MB AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI su

Questions about this item

Does the ASRock X99 Taichi include Wi-Fi or Bluetooth modules, or do they need to be purchased separately?

The board provides a vertical M.2 Key E socket for a 2230 Wi-Fi/BT module, but the module itself is not included and must be bought separately.

Which memory speed should I select for the DDR4 3300+(OC)/3200(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2400(OC)/2133 range listed on the X99 Taichi?

Choose DDR4-2133 for guaranteed operation without overclocking; higher speeds such as 3200 or 3300 require manual OC and a CPU with a strong memory controller.

What does the 128 GB maximum memory figure mean when the board is paired with a Core i7 processor?

With a Core i7 CPU the eight DDR4 slots support up to 128 GB total; using a Xeon CPU instead raises the limit to 256 GB.

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