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Model	Z790 Taichi	Z790 Taichi Lite

Form Factor	- EATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm - 8 Layer PCB	- EATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm - 8 Layer PCB
Unique Feature	Superb Productivity - PCIe Gen5 (Graphics, M.2) - Dual Channel DDR5 - USB4 Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb / s) Rock-Solid Durability - 24+1+2 Power Phase, 105A SPS for VCore+GT with Enlarged Heatsink Armor - Flexible Integrated I / O Shield - Nichicon 12K Black Caps (100% Japan made high quality conductive polymer capacitors) Ultrafast Connectivity - Killer 2.5G LAN, Killer 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module - Killer DoubleShot™ Pro - Front Panel Type-C 60W Fast Charging (20V / 3A) - ASRock Lightning Gaming Ports EZ Update - ASRock Auto Driver Installer	Superb Productivity - PCIe Gen5 (Graphics, M.2) - Dual Channel DDR5 - USB4 Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb / s) Rock-Solid Durability - 24+1+2 Power Phase, 105A SPS for VCore+GT with Enlarged Heatsink Armor - Flexible Integrated I / O Shield - Nichicon 12K Black Caps (100% Japan made high quality conductive polymer capacitors) Ultrafast Connectivity - Killer 2.5G LAN, Killer 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6EModule - Killer DoubleShot™ Pro - Front Panel Type-C 60W Fast Charging (20V / 3A) - ASRock Lightning Gaming Ports EZ Update - ASRock Auto Driver Installer
CPU	- Supports 14th, 13th & 12th Gen Intel^® Core™ Processors (LGA1700) - Supports Intel^® Hybrid Technology - Supports Intel^® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology - Supports Intel^® Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) - Supports Intel^® Adaptive Boost Technology (ABT) - Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine	- Supports 14th, 13th & 12th Gen Intel^® Core™ Processors (LGA1700) - Supports Intel^® Hybrid Technology - Supports Intel^® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology - Supports Intel^® Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) - Supports Intel^® Adaptive Boost Technology (ABT) - Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine
Chipset	- Intel^® Z790	- Intel^® Z790
Memory	- Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology - 4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots - Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 7200+(OC)* - Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB - Supports Intel^® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0 *1DPC 1R Up to 7200+ MHz (OC), 4800 MHz Natively. 1DPC 2R Up to 6000+ MHz (OC), 4400 MHz Natively. 2DPC 1R Up to 6000+ MHz (OC), 4000 MHz Natively. 2DPC 2R Up to 4800+ MHz (OC), 3600 MHz Natively.	- Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology - 4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots - Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 7200+(OC)* - Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB - Supports Intel^® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0 *1DPC 1R Up to 7200+ MHz (OC), 4800 MHz Natively. 1DPC 2R Up to 6000+ MHz (OC), 4400 MHz Natively. 2DPC 1R Up to 6000+ MHz (OC), 4000 MHz Natively. 2DPC 2R Up to 4800+ MHz (OC), 3600 MHz Natively.
Slots	CPU: - 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1 and PCIE2), support x16 or x8 / x8 modes* Chipset: - 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3), supports x4 mode* - 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi / BT PCIe WiFi module and Intel^® CNVio / CNVio2 (Integrated WiFi / BT) - Supports AMD CrossFire™ - 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slots (PCIE1 and PCIE2) * If M2_1 is occupied, PCIE1 will downgrade to x8 mode. If PCIE2 is occupied, M2_1 will be disabled. If PCIE3 is occupied, SATA3_0~3 will be disabled. Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks	CPU: - 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1 and PCIE2), support x16 or x8 / x8 modes* Chipset: - 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3), supports x4 mode* - 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi / BT PCIe WiFi module and Intel^® CNVio / CNVio2 (Integrated WiFi / BT) - Supports AMD CrossFire™ - 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slots (PCIE1 and PCIE2) *If M2_1 is occupied, PCIE1 will downgrade to x8 mode. If PCIE2 is occupied, M2_1 will be disabled. If PCIE3 is occupied, SATA3_0~3 will be disabled. Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
Graphics	- Intel^® Xe Graphics Architecture (Gen 12) - 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible, supports HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 60Hz - 2 x Intel^® Thunderbolt™ 4, supports HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 8K 60Hz* Intel^® UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. *Supports two 4K displays or one 8K display Only the CPU's embedded graphics can be displayed through Thunderbolt™ ports. If you want to display to a Thunderbolt™ monitor, please use CPU models with embedded graphics. Thunderbolt™ graphics output may not be compatible with certain Type-C monitors. Please use graphics card outputs instead.	- Intel^® Xe Graphics Architecture (Gen 12) - 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible, supports HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 60Hz - 2 x Intel^® Thunderbolt™ 4, supports HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 8K 60Hz** Intel^® UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. *Supports two 4K displays or one 8K display Only the CPU's embedded graphics can be displayed through Thunderbolt™ ports. If you want to display to a Thunderbolt™ monitor, please use CPU models with embedded graphics. Thunderbolt™ graphics output may not be compatible with certain Type-C monitors. Please use graphics card outputs instead.
Audio	- 5.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec) - WIMA Audio Capacitors (For Front Outputs) - ESS SABRE9218 DAC for Front Panel Audio (130dB SNR) - Individual PCB Layers for R / L Audio Channel - Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port - Nahimic Audio	- 5.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec) - WIMA Audio Capacitors (For Front Outputs) - ESS SABRE9218 DAC for Front Panel Audio (130dB SNR) - Individual PCB Layers for R / L Audio Channel - Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port - Nahimic Audio
Lan	1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10 / 100 / 1000 / 2500 Mb / s (Killer E3100G) - Supports Killer LAN Software - Supports Killer DoubleShot™ Pro 1 x Gigabit LAN 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb / s (Intel^® I219V)	1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10 / 100 / 1000 / 2500 Mb / s (Killer E3100G) - Supports Killer LAN Software - Supports Killer DoubleShot™ Pro 1 x Gigabit LAN 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb / s (Intel^® I219V)
WiFi	- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module - Supports IEEE 802.11a / b / g / n / ac / ax - Supports Dual-Band 2x2 160MHz with extended 6GHz band support* - 2 antennas to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology - Supports Bluetooth 5.3 + High speed class II - Supports MU-MIMO - Supports Killer LAN Software - Supports Killer DoubleShot™ Pro *Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band) will be supported by Microsoft Windows 11. The availability will depend on the different regulation status of each country and region. It will be activated (for supported countries) through Windows Update and software updates once available. A 6GHz compatible router is required for 6E functionality.	- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module - Supports IEEE 802.11a / b / g / n / ac / ax - Supports Dual-Band 2x2 160MHz with extended 6GHz band support* - 2 antennas to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology - Supports Bluetooth 5.3 + High speed class II - Supports MU-MIMO - Supports Killer LAN Software - Supports Killer DoubleShot™ Pro *A 6GHz compatible router is required for 6E functionality.
USB	- 2 x USB4 Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C (Rear) - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front) - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear) - 10 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (6 Rear, 4 Front) - 6 x USB 2.0 (2 Rear, 4 Front) *All USB ports support ESD Protection	- 2 x USB4 Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C (Rear) - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front) - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear) - 10 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (6 Rear, 4 Front) - 6 x USB 2.0 (2 Rear, 4 Front) *All USB ports support ESD Protection
Rear Panel I/O	- 2 x Antenna Ports - 1 x HDMI Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 2 x USB4 Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb / s for USB4 protocol; 40Gb / s for Thunderbolt™ protocol)* - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb / s) - 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB32_12 are Lightning Gaming Ports. USB32_34 support Ultra USB Power.) - 2 x USB 2.0 Ports - 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports - 1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack) - 1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack) *Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 9V@3A (27W) / 5V@3A (15W) charging	- 2 x Antenna Ports - 1 x HDMI Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 2 x USB4 Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb / s for USB4 protocol; 40Gb / s for Thunderbolt™ protocol)* - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb / s) - 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB32_12 are Lightning Gaming Ports. USB32_34 support Ultra USB Power.) - 2 x USB 2.0 Ports - 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports - 1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack) - 1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack) *Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 9V@3A (27W) / 5V@3A (15W) charging
Storage	CPU: - 1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb / s) mode* - 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb / s) mode* Chipset: - 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2260 / 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb / s) mode* - 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2260 / 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb / s) mode* - 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_5, Key M), supports type 2260 / 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb / s) mode* - 8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb / s Connectors** Supports Intel^® Volume Management Device (VMD) Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks If M2_1 is occupied, PCIE1 will downgrade to x8 mode. If PCIE2 is occupied, M2_1 will be disabled. M2_1 and M2_2 cannot be populated simultaneously. *If PCIE3 is occupied, SATA3_0~3 will be disabled.	CPU: - 1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb / s) mode* - 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb / s) mode Chipset:** - 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2260 / 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb / s) mode* - 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2260 / 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb / s) mode* - 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_5, Key M), supports type 2260 / 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb / s) mode* - 8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb / s Connectors** Supports Intel^® Volume Management Device (VMD) Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks If M2_1 is occupied, PCIE1 will downgrade to x8 mode. If PCIE2 is occupied, M2_1 will be disabled. M2_1 and M2_2 cannot be populated simultaneously. **If PCIE3 is occupied, SATA3_0~3 will be disabled.
RAID	- Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices - Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices	- Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices - Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Connector	- 1 x SPI TPM Header - 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header - 1 x RGB LED Header* - 3 x Addressable LED Headers - 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)* - 1 x CPU / Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)** - 6 x Chassis / Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)* - 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) - 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector) - 1 x 12V 6 pin Power Connector for Fast Charging (Hi-Density Power Connector) - 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector - 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports) - 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb / s)**** - 1 x Clear CMOS Button - 1 x Dr. Debug with LED - 1 x Power Button with LED - 1 x Reset Button with LED Supports in total up to 12V / 3A, 36W LED Strip Support in total up to 5V / 3A, 15W LED Strip CPU_FAN1 supports the fan power up to 1A (12W). CPU_FAN2 / WP_3A supports the fan power up to 3A (36W). *CHA_FAN1~6 / WP support the fan power up to 2A (24W). *CPU_FAN2 / WP_3A and CHA_FAN1~6 / WP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. **** Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 20V@3A (60W) fast charging when you install PSU's Power Cable to the 12V 6 pin Power Connector. If the 12V 6 pin Power Connector is not plugged, this header supports USB PD 3.0 up to 9V@3A (27W) fast charging.	- 1 x SPI TPM Header - 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header - 1 x RGB LED Header* - 3 x Addressable LED Headers - 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)* - 1 x CPU / Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)** - 6 x Chassis / Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)* - 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) - 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector) - 1 x 12V 6 pin Power Connector for Fast Charging (Hi-Density Power Connector) - 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector - 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports) - 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb / s)**** - 1 x Clear CMOS Button - 1 x Dr. Debug with LED - 1 x Power Button with LED - 1 x Reset Button with LED Supports in total up to 12V / 3A, 36W LED Strip Support in total up to 5V / 3A, 15W LED Strip CPU_FAN1 supports the fan power up to 1A (12W). CPU_FAN2 / WP_3A supports the fan power up to 3A (36W). *CHA_FAN1~6 / WP support the fan power up to 2A (24W). CPU_FAN2 / WP_3A and CHA_FAN1~6 / WP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. ****Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 20V@3A (60W) fast charging when you install PSU's Power Cable to the 12V 6 pin Power Connector.If the 12V 6 pin Power Connector is not plugged, this header supports USB PD 3.0 up to 9V@3A (27W) fast charging.
BIOS	- 256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support	- 256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
Support CD
Software and UEFI	Software - ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) - Killer Control Center - ASRock Polychrome SYNC* UEFI - ASRock EZ Mode - ASRock Full HD UEFI - ASRock My Favorites in UEFI - ASRock Auto Driver Installer - ASRock Instant Flash - ASRock Easy RAID Installer *These utilities can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.	Software - ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) - Killer Control Center - ASRock Polychrome SYNC* UEFI - ASRock EZ Mode - ASRock Full HD UEFI - ASRock My Favorites in UEFI - ASRock Auto Driver Installer - ASRock Instant Flash - ASRock Easy RAID Installer *These utilities can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.
Hardware Monitor
OS	- Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit *Windows 10 only supports version 21H2 or later	- Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit
Certifications	- FCC, CE - ErP / EuP ready (ErP / EuP ready power supply is required) - CEC Tier II ready	- FCC, CE - ErP / EuP ready (ErP / EuP ready power supply is required) - CEC Tier II ready
Accessories	- 1 x User Manual - 4 x SATA Data Cables - 1 x Wireless Dongle USB Bracket - 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz Antenna - 4 x Screws for M.2 Sockets	- 1 x User Manual - 4 x SATA Data Cables - 1 x Wireless Dongle USB Bracket - 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz Antenna - 4 x Screws for M.2 Sockets