ASROCK X870E Nova WiFi DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The ASRock X870E Nova WiFi is a full-size ATX motherboard built on the AMD X870E chipset, designed for AMD Socket AM5 processors including Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 series. Measuring 12.0 in × 9.6 in (30.5 cm × 24.4 cm), it is constructed on an 8-layer, 2 oz copper PCB with a server-grade low-loss design, aimed at enthusiasts who demand sustained stability under demanding workloads and overclocking scenarios. At the heart of the power delivery is a 20+2+1 phase VRM configuration using 110A Smart Power Stages for VCore and SOC, backed by an enlarged heatsink armor. Hi-Density Power Connectors on both the 24-pin ATX and dual 8-pin CPU headers are engineered to handle the higher current demands of CPU overclocking. The board also uses 20K-rated conductive polymer capacitors for long-term reliability. Memory support comes via four DDR5 DIMM slots in a dual-channel configuration, accommodating ECC and non-ECC unbuffered DDR5 up to 8200+ MT/s (OC) with a maximum capacity of 256 GB. Both XMP and AMD EXPO profiles are supported for straightforward memory overclocking. Storage options are extensive: the primary Blazing M.2 slot (M2_1) is CPU-connected and supports PCIe Gen 5×4 at up to 128 Gb/s. Four additional M.2 slots cover PCIe Gen 4×4 and SATA3 modes, supplemented by four SATA3 6.0 Gb/s ports (two native, two via ASMedia ASM1061). RAID 0/1 is supported for SATA devices; RAID 0/1/10 for NVMe M.2 devices. The primary PCIe slot (PCIE1) runs at PCIe 5.0 ×16 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 series processors. Two USB4 Type-C rear ports deliver 40 Gb/s throughput and support display output at up to 8K 30Hz when used with CPUs carrying embedded graphics. Networking is handled by a Realtek RTL8126 5 Gigabit (10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mb/s) LAN controller alongside an 802.11be 2×2 Wi-Fi 7 module supporting 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with 160 MHz channel bandwidth and Bluetooth 5.4. Audio is managed by a Realtek ALC4082 codec delivering 7.1-channel HD audio with individual PCB layers for left and right channels, gold audio jacks, and Nahimic Audio software. The rear I/O panel also features HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K 120Hz), Optical S/PDIF out, BIOS Flashback button, and Clear CMOS button. RGB and ARGB headers plus ASRock Polychrome SYNC support lighting customization. The board carries FCC and CE certifications and is ErP/EuP ready. Verified Specifications: - Chipset: AMD X870E - Socket: AMD AM5 - CPU Support: Ryzen 9000, 8000, 7000 series - Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 256 GB, up to 8200+ MT/s (OC), XMP/EXPO - Primary M.2: PCIe Gen 5×4 (128 Gb/s) - Additional M.2: 3× PCIe Gen 4×4 (64 Gb/s each), 1× SATA3/PCIe Gen 3×2 - SATA3: 4× 6.0 Gb/s - PCIe Slots: 1× PCIe 5.0 ×16, 1× PCIe 3.0 ×1, 1× PCIe 3.0 ×16 (×2 mode) - USB (Rear): 2× USB4 40 Gb/s Type-C, 5× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 3× USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 - LAN: Realtek RTL8126, 5 Gb/s - Wi-Fi: 802.11be Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 - Audio: Realtek ALC4082, 7.1 CH HD - VRM: 20+2+1 phase, 110A SPS - Form Factor: ATX (30.5 cm × 24.4 cm) - PCB: 8-layer, 2 oz copper - OS Support: Windows 10/11 64-bit - Certifications: FCC, CE, ErP/EuP ready