The ASRock X870E/X870 Series, a new lineup of motherboards that have been designed for AMD Ryzen 9000 Series “Zen 5” processors and said to be “epic,” delivering premium features that include PCIe 5.0 GPU and Blazing M.2 (Gen5x4) SSD ports, USB4 Type-C ports, WiFi 7 support, and tool-less M.2 heatsink installation, is launching with seven models, including those under the Taichi, Nova, Riptide, and Steel Legend brands, according to a microsite that ASRock has set up for its X870E/X870 Series motherboards. The X870E Taichi, our review of which can be found here, advertises a 24+2+1 power phase and 110A SPS for VCore among what ASRock says is a top-tier hardware spec.
Product pages:
- X870E Taichi
- X870E Nova WiFi
- X870 Steel Legend WiFi
- X870E Taichi Lite
- X870 Riptide WiFi
- X870 PRO RS WiFi
- X870 PRO RS
A promo for the new motherboards:
ASRock on its latest motherboards:
Ready to Power Flagship to Mainstream PCs: All the new ASRock X870E/X870 motherboards, from the flagship Taichi series to the mainstream Steel Legend and Pro RS WiFi, feature a highly robust design for extreme performance. The Taichi series combines SPS Dr.MOS power delivery of up to 24+2+1 phases, server-grade 8-layer PCBs enabling excellent memory overclocking up to DDR5-8200, and exclusive low-ripple 1000μf 20K black capacitors that guarantee stable and superior performance for the CPU.
Blazing Speed IO with DIY-friendly Designs: All boards include both PCI-Express Gen-5 GPU and Blazing M.2 (Gen5x4) SSD ports, along with two USB4 Type-C ports on the rear I/O for external peripherals requiring extreme speeds. Their DIY-friendly design includes an EZ release graphics card slot and toolless M.2 heatsink installation, simplifying system setup. ASRock even provides an additional heatsink pre-installed under the M.2 SSD, which can significantly reduce PCI-Express Gen-5 SSD temperatures to help prevent thermal throttling. All motherboards include the BIOS Flashback function, accessible via the rear I/O, allowing for effortless BIOS updates even without the CPU and memory installed.
ASRock Patented Connectivity Innovation: Networking includes the latest and fastest WiFi 7 (802.11be) 2×2, offering next-generation multi-gigabit speeds and low-latency throughput that’s ideal for gaming and wireless VR headsets. ASRock’s optimized 5Gbps LAN on X870E series motherboards boasts a patented design for superior EMI resistance, ensuring high-speed and stable performance.