ASROCK X470 Taichi DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The ASRock X470 Taichi is a full-size ATX motherboard (12.0 in x 9.6 in / 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) built on the AMD X470 chipset and designed for AMD AM4 socket Ryzen processors including Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge, and Pinnacle Ridge families. Its 16-phase digital power delivery, supported by IR Digital PWM, Premium 60A Power Choke, Dual-Stack MOSFETs, and Nichicon 12K Black capacitors, provides a stable power foundation for demanding workloads and overclocking sessions. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots in dual-channel configuration with a maximum installed capacity of 64 GB. Depending on the CPU installed, DDR4 speeds up to 3466 MHz (OC) are achievable, while native speeds of 2133, 2400, 2667, and 2933 MHz are also supported. ECC and non-ECC unbuffered memory is compatible with Summit Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge processors. Connectivity is a standout feature. Two RJ-45 ports are fitted to the rear I/O: one driven by the Aquantia AQC107 controller offering 10 Gigabit Ethernet (100/1000/2500/5000/10000 Mb/s), and a second Intel I211AT Gigabit LAN port. Wireless connectivity is handled by an Intel 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi module (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz, up to 433 Mbps) paired with Bluetooth 4.2, with antennas included in the box. Storage options are extensive: eight SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors (six native with RAID 0/1/10 support plus two via ASMedia ASM1061), one Ultra M.2 socket (M2_1) supporting PCIe Gen3 x4 at up to 32 Gb/s or SATA3, and a second M.2 socket (M2_2) supporting PCIe Gen2 x4 at up to 20 Gb/s. A full-coverage M.2 heatsink accommodates devices up to the 22110 form factor on the primary slot. Expansion slots include two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (single x16 or dual x8/x8 with Summit Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge), one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, and two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots. NVIDIA Quad SLI and AMD Quad CrossFireX multi-GPU configurations are supported. USB connectivity covers two USB 3.1 Gen2 ports (Type-A + Type-C, 10 Gb/s) on the rear I/O, six USB 3.1 Gen1 rear ports, four USB 3.1 Gen1 internal headers, a front-panel USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C header, and four USB 2.0 internal ports. Audio is delivered through ASRock's Purity Sound 4 implementation using the Realtek ALC1220 codec, featuring a 120 dB SNR DAC with differential amplifier, NE5532 headset amplifier supporting headsets up to 600 Ohm, individual PCB layers for left/right channels, Nichicon Fine Gold Series audio capacitors, and DTS Connect support for 7.1-channel HD audio output. RGB aesthetics are managed via ASRock Polychrome SYNC, with one RGB LED header and one addressable LED header available for connecting compatible peripherals and strips. The ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine II enables base-clock frequency overclocking for advanced users. AMD StoreMI technology is supported at no extra software cost on this 400-series chipset board, allowing SSD and HDD tiering with up to 2 GB of RAM used as last-level cache. Verified Specifications: - Chipset: AMD X470 (Promontory) - Socket: AM4 (Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge, Pinnacle Ridge) - Form Factor: ATX, 12.0 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) - Memory: 4 x DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, max 64 GB, up to DDR4 3466 (OC) - Storage: 8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s; 1 x M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 / SATA3 (22110); 1 x M.2 PCIe Gen2 x4 (2280) - PCIe Slots: 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 - LAN: 1 x Aquantia AQC107 10G + 1 x Intel I211AT 1G - Wi-Fi: Intel 802.11ac dual-band + Bluetooth 4.2 - Audio: Realtek ALC1220, 7.1 CH, 120 dB SNR, DTS Connect - Rear USB: 2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (Type-A + Type-C), 6 x USB 3.1 Gen1 - Power Phases: 16 - Certifications: FCC, CE, ErP/EuP ready - Warranty: 3 Years (India)