ASROCK TRX40 Taichi DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The ASRock TRX40 Taichi is a full-size ATX motherboard engineered around the AMD TRX40 chipset and AMD sTRX4 socket, designed to support 3rd Generation AMD Threadripper processors. It targets content creators, 3D artists, video editors, and power users who demand maximum core counts, extensive memory capacity, and fast storage throughput from a single platform. At the heart of the memory subsystem are eight DDR4 DIMM slots arranged in quad-channel configuration, supporting standard speeds of 2133 through 3200 MHz as well as overclocked profiles up to DDR4 4666 (OC). Both ECC and non-ECC unbuffered memory is accepted, and the board can address up to 256 GB of total system RAM — a significant advantage for memory-intensive workloads such as large dataset analysis or high-resolution video compositing. Storage connectivity is comprehensive. Two onboard Hyper M.2 sockets (M2_1 and M2_2) each support PCIe Gen4 x4 modules running at up to 64 Gb/s. M2_2 additionally accepts SATA3 M.2 drives. The included ASRock Hyper Quad M.2 Card expands storage capacity by adding four further PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 slots. Eight SATA3 6.0 Gb/s ports round out the storage stack and support RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configurations with NCQ, AHCI, and Hot Plug capabilities. Networking is handled by a dual-LAN setup: one 2.5 Gigabit port driven by a Realtek Dragon RTL8125AG controller and one Intel I211AT Gigabit port. An Intel 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) module provides wireless connectivity at up to 2.4 Gbps across both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands simultaneously. For graphics, the board supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX, NVIDIA 3-Way SLI, and NVIDIA NVLink with dual GeForce RTX series cards. The rear I/O panel includes two USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports (10 Gb/s), one USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C port (20 Gb/s), and four USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, all with ESD protection. A front-panel USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C header delivers up to 10 Gb/s internally. Audio is powered by a Realtek ALC4050H and ALC1220 dual-codec solution delivering 7.1-channel HD audio with Purity Sound 4 enhancements, Nichicon Fine Gold Series capacitors, an NE5532 headset amplifier supporting up to 600-ohm headsets, and DTS Connect support. PCB-layer isolation for left and right audio channels reduces crosstalk. The power delivery system uses Dr.MOS integrated power stages rated at 90A continuous current per phase, paired with dual 8-pin 12 V ATX connectors and an XXL aluminum alloy heatsink with heatpipe design to manage thermals under sustained loads. Onboard diagnostics include a Dr. Debug LED readout, dedicated Power and Reset buttons with LEDs, and a Clear CMOS button. RGB and addressable LED headers (2x each) are present for system lighting control. Fan management spans one CPU fan header, one CPU/water-pump header, and three chassis/water-pump headers, all with Smart Fan speed control. Verifiable Specifications: - Socket: AMD sTRX4 - Chipset: AMD TRX40 - CPU Support: 3rd Gen AMD Threadripper - Form Factor: ATX (12.0 in × 9.6 in / 30.5 cm × 24.4 cm) - Memory: 8× DDR4 DIMM, Quad-Channel, up to 256 GB, DDR4-2133 to 4666(OC), ECC & non-ECC U-DIMM - Storage: 2× Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x4, 64 Gb/s each), 8× SATA3 6.0 Gb/s (RAID 0/1/10) - PCIe: PCIe 4.0 - LAN: 2.5GbE (Realtek RTL8125AG) + 1GbE (Intel I211AT) + Intel 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 - Audio: 7.1 CH HD (Realtek ALC4050H + ALC1220), up to 600-ohm headset support - Rear USB: 2× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (10 Gb/s), 1× USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (20 Gb/s), 4× USB 3.2 Gen1 - Multi-GPU: AMD 3-Way CrossFireX, NVIDIA 3-Way SLI, NVIDIA NVLink - Warranty: 3 Years (Brand) - Country of Origin: Vietnam