ASRock has launched the Z790 Taichi Lite and B650E Taichi Lite, new versions of its existing Taichi motherboards that feature less RGB and a simpler exterior design. The Z790 Taichi Lite supports 13th Gen and 12th Gen Intel Core processors, while the B650E supports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors. Both have been described as “affordable.”
ASRock Z790 Taichi Lite Features
- Supports 13th Gen & 12th Gen Intel Core Processors
- 24+1+2 Phase Power Design, SPS for VCore+GT
- 4 x DDR5 DIMMs, supports up to 7200+(OC)
- 2 PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 M.2 Key-E for WiFi
- Graphics Output Options: 2 USB4 Type-C, 1 HDMI
- 5.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec), ESS SABRE9218 DAC, WIMA Audio Caps, Nahimic Audio
- 1 Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5x4), 4 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4), 8 SATA3
- 1 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front), 2 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear), 10 USB 3.2 Gen1 (6 Rear, 4 Front), 6 USB 2.0 (2 Rear, 4 Front)
- Killer 2.5G LAN, Intel 1G LAN
- Killer 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
ASRock B650E Taichi Lite Features
- Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors
- 24+2+1 Phase Power Design, SPS for VCore+GT
- 4 x DDR5 DIMMs, supports up to 6600+(OC)
- 1 PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 PCIe 4.0 x16
- Graphics Output Options: 1 USB4 Type-C, 1 HDMI
- Realtek ALC4082 5.1 CH HD Audio Codec,
- ESS SABRE9218 DAC, WIMA Audio Caps
- 1 Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5x4),
- 2 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4), 4 SATA3
- 1 USB4 Type-C (Rear),
- 1 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front),
- 3 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear),
- 10 USB 3.2 Gen1 (8 Rear, 2 Front)
- Killer 2.5G LAN
- Killer 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
Both Z790/B650E Taichi Lite motherboard will be equipped with 24 phase VRM for Vcore to give unlimited CPU performance, other exciting features and technologies are also available too, such as PCIe 5.0 technology for graphics cards and M.2 SSDs, an incredible IO that includes the latest USB4 offering a fast and simple level of connection for work or home.
Z790 Taichi Lite is equipped with 60W PD 3.0 fast charging, compatible with smartphones, tablets and laptops which can take advantage of quicker recharge times while users are at their PC, and without the need for a costly PD charger.
Motherboard has been increasingly luxury especially on the high end segment, with those boutique looking design and fancy RGB effects, these cost adders lead motherboard prices exploded for the past few years, but with the new Taichi Lite series motherboards, ASRock has successfully brought affordable yet featured filled flagship motherboard back to the masses!